Mauricio Pochettino hits back at Gary Neville’s Chelsea ‘billion-pound bottle jobs’ attack

In response to Gary Neville’s label of Chelsea as “billion-pound bottle jobs,” Mauricio Pochettino has responded.

On Sunday, Liverpool defeated Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final thanks to Virgil van Dijk’s heroics in the last minutes. This guaranteed that Jurgen Klopp’s farewell season would include at least one prize.

VAR disqualified goals from Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling and Van Dijk for offside before the Dutchman snapped the tie in the 120th minute.

In normal time, Chelsea, who had spent almost £1 billion in the last two years, were the superior team and were ready to defeat Liverpool, who were dealing with a serious injury issue. In fact, before extra time, Klopp was compelled to rotate his team with three untested teenagers.

However, the Reds eventually took back control, and Neville, commentating for Sky Sports, referred to Pochettino’s lavishly manufactured team as “billion-pound bottle jobs” after Van Dijk’s late victory.

in answer to the remarks. “I didn’t hear what he said, but I think it is similar if you compare the age of the two groups,” Pochettino remarked.

Gary and I get along well, but I’m not sure if that’s how I can accept this viewpoint. However, I value his viewpoint. With [Conor] Gallagher and [Ben] Chilwell, we made a few adjustments in extra time.

It’s true, though, that we lost the momentum we had at the end of the second half. There are no words to adequately express this circumstance. However, I’m proud. The players have my admiration since I believe they gave it their all.

“We are a young squad, so comparing ourselves to Liverpool simply because they had a few young players at the end is not fair.

He is aware that the dynamics are entirely different. If he said that, I don’t think it’s fair to discuss it in this manner.

“They need to feel the pain,” continued the Argentine. We compete for a trophy, which we were not awarded. How can I feel better, according to you? Nothing. They must experience our agony.