Chelsea boss Pochettino hits back at bottle job jibe

Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Chelsea, gained attention for his response to a remark directed against his club that many refer to as a “bottle job.”

Knowing that Football is a highly competitive sport, particularly when it comes to managers and coaches standing up for their teams.

For those readers who aren’t familiar with football jargon, a “bottle job” is a term used to describe when a team or individual can’t manage the pressure during pivotal times.

A statement was made about Pochettino, accusing him and his group of failing to rise to the occasion when it mattered most.

After the League Cup final on Sunday, Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Chelsea former Manchester United defender Gary Neville dubbed them “blue billion-pound bottle jobs.”

Pochettino took offense and responded with force, not taking this remark lightly in other to defend his group and himself.

Pochettino stated later in the interview, “I believe we’re doing a fantastic job. He probably emphasized the accomplishments and efforts of his team to demonstrate their superior capability”. Since we’re young, we’re still learning. 

He motivates his team before they will play Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday. Chelsea is currently ranked eleventh in the Premier League. Pochettino stated, “They must experience the agony.” We competed to win trophies, but we were unsuccessful.