Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino doubled down on his tactics after a rollercoaster 4-2 FA Cup semi-final victory over Leicester City, calling for fans to back his decisions 'unconditionally.' The match was pure ⚡soccer drama⚡—Chelsea stormed ahead with first-half goals from Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer, only to see Leicester claw back with two second-half strikes, including a stunning Axel Disasi own goal.
When Pochettino subbed off Mykhailo Mudryk for Carney Chukwuemeka in the 78th minute, frustrated fans chanted 'you don't know what you're doing!' But the coach had the last laugh 😎: Chukwuemeka and fellow substitute Noni Madueke both scored in stoppage time to seal the win. 🎯
'Trust isn't built overnight, but moments like this show why we need patience,' Pochettino said post-match. Will the Blues faithful embrace his 'big-picture' vision? Stay tuned! 🔵
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Chelsea's manager Pochettino urges fans to support and trust him
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