Chelsea Manager Blames Missed Chances In Wolves Defeat
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said the team can only blame themselves for missing early chances in their 2-1 Premier League defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers, on Sunday at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England.
After a goalless first half in which Raheem Sterling spurned a golden opportunity to put Chelsea in front, Mario Lemina headed in a corner to give Wolves the lead before Matt Doherty sealed the win in added time.
“We made a mistake, we need to blame ourselves. That’s why we didn’t win today, because in the first half we had the chances to score,” Pochettino told reporters.
“In the Premier League if you’re not clinical enough when you have chances, always you can concede. We didn’t compete in the first five minutes of the second half, we conceded too many corners.”
“In these moments it’s about competing better and being stronger,” Pochettino added. “I agree we’re our own enemy. I don’t want to take credit away from Wolves.”
“They scored and they did their job. But in the first half we were the better side. And because of lack of capacity to score, we didn’t win the game.”
Chelsea, 10th in the standings, next host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday, before travelling to Luton Town on Saturday.
Wolves, who will face Brentford next in the Premier League, are in 11th place level on points with Chelsea on the table.
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