Mauricio Pochettino conceded that he is running out of time to win trophies and hit back at Gary Neville’s “Blue billion-pound bottle jobs” jibe after Chelsea failed to overcome a young Liverpool side in the Carabao Cup final.
Pochettino, who urged his players to feel the pain of losing 1-0 at Wembley, was reluctant to criticise his side’s passive display in extra-time. Chelsea, who have spent around £1bn in the past two years, were on top at the end of normal time and looked likely to win after Liverpool, who have a major injury crisis, brought on three inexperienced teenagers.
