
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino had his sights set well beyond February when discussing his newly-booked place in the League Cup final on Tuesday night.
The Blues boss trumped Middlesbrough 6-1 to secure a Wembley outing scheduled for February 25th. Like a deft politician he grabbed the chance to engage in a bit of reputation management in the process, projecting a fantasy in a bid to lower expectations from his chairman and supporters.