Chelsea break unwanted record in Carabao Cup final – proving Gary Neville's 'billion pound bottlejobs' rant correct | 7BBV857 | 2024-02-28 02:08:01
The Blues wasted a flurry of possibilities as t
CHELSEA broke an undesirable report with their Carabao Cup last defeat – proving that Gary Neville's "billion pound bottlejobs" rant was right.
The Blues wasted a flurry of possibilities as they misplaced Sunday's showpiece event 1-Zero to Liverpool.
Virgil van Dijk scored a 118th minute winner following massive misses from Mauricio Pochettino's men.
And it noticed Sky Sports activities pundit Neville lay into Chelsea on the ultimate whistle.
He declared reside on air: "In additional time it's been Klopp's youngsters towards the blue, billion-pound bottlejobs.
"Liverpool have been completely sensational. These younger gamers have been unimaginable, Klopp have to be so proud.
"Nevertheless, for Chelsea, I have no sympathy for them in any way. Mauricio Pochettino's players have shrunk, they've shrunk proper in entrance of our eyes and in entrance of their fans."
Certainly, in dropping to Liverpool, Chelsea set a brand new document for many domestic cup finals lost in a row.
The Blues have now been defeated in SIX consecutive FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals in a run stretching again to 2019.
That yr, they have been crushed on penalties by Manchester Metropolis following a 0-0 draw beneath the arches.
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Maurizio Sarri was in cost on the time, and the sport featured the infamous moment goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be subbed off earlier than the shootout.
The next yr, underneath Frank Lampard, Chelsea misplaced the FA Cup last 2-1 to Arsenal – despite going forward within the fifth minute.
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Chelseas first loss got here in the 2019 Carabao ultimate when Kepa refused to return off towards Man City[/caption]
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A yr later, Chelsea have been defeated in one other FA Cup remaining.
Thomas Tuchel misplaced 1-Zero to Leicester just two weeks before profitable the Champions league.
However it was to not be the German's final style of defeat in England.
In 2022, he lost not one but TWO finals to Liverpool on penalties.
The primary came within the Carabao Cup ultimate after a goalless draw.
In 2021, the Blues have been defeated 1-Zero by Leicester within the FA Cup[/caption]
2022 began with Chelsea dropping to Liverpool in the Carabao on penalties[/caption]
And following a stalemate within the FA Cup, Tuchel's Blues misplaced that one in a shootout as nicely.
But Sunday's defeat marked a document sixth consecutive domestic cup last loss for Chelsea.
It was also their third home cup last defeat in a row towards Liverpool, who they have been additionally hammered by Four-1 in the Premier League this month.
In complete, Chelsea scored just ONCE throughout their six last defeats.
And Pochettino has been left sweating over his future after additionally blowing automated qualification for next season's Europa Convention League.
Chelsea conceded a 118th minute objective in Sundays Carabao defeat[/caption]
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