Pochettino refuses to blame Chelsea players despite Arsenal humiliation
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Chelsea lose 5-0 in their heaviest defeat against ArsenalPochettino: ‘It’s the inconsistency we’ve shown all season’Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame his players after Chelsea suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat against Arsenal – their heaviest loss in a London derby for nearly 40 years.Arsenal maintained their hopes of a first Premier League title for 20 years, with the former Chelsea player Kai Havertz scoring twice as they surpassed a 5-1 thrashing of their rivals in the old First Division...
ESPN—Chelsea's Pochettino says players 'gave up' in Arsenal loss. Mauricio Pochettino admitted Chelsea "gave up" in Tuesday's 5-0 thrashing at Arsenal, but sought to defend his players by insisting some of the game's greats had similar off days.
talkSPORT—Mauricio Pochettino apologises to Chelsea fans for ‘unacceptable’ and ‘soft’ performance in Arsenal humiliation. Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has slammed his side’s display against Arsenal as he apologised to fans following the 5-0 defeat. The Blues suffered their heaviest London derby defeat in 38
The Independent—Arsenal’s humiliation of Chelsea reignites questions over Mauricio Pochettino’s future. Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea: Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz and Ben White all found the back of the net as the Gunners humbled their London rivals