Cole Palmer’s half by numbers vs. @Manchester_City:

100% shot accuracy
100% tackles won
100% dribbles completed
100% long passes completed
2 shots on target
1 key pass

Playing with such confidence. 🥶🥶🥶

[Statman Dave]

📱@Chealsea

Back out there! 🫡

💠 0-0 🔵 [46] #CFC | #EmiratesFACup

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#CFC | #EmiratesFACup

Goal. City take the lead.

💠 1-0 🔵 [83] #CFC | #EmiratesFACup

Defeat in the semi-final. ⏹️

#CFC | #EmiratesFACup

📱@Chealsea

Thiago Silva was crying after the game at Wembley, as it could have been his last final in Europe.

Thiago and Chelsea will discuss future soon, he could leave the club at the end of the season — as current deal expires in June. 🇧🇷

(fabrizioromano)

Thiago Silva registered more clearances (5) than any other player for either @Manchester_City or Chelsea. Silva also registered 100% on his successful ground duel battles (3/3) and successful tackles (2/2) today.

(mozofootball)

Keep your head up, Thiago. Still a great Chelsea career. 💙

📱@Chealsea

🚨 @Manchester_City (0.86) 1-0 (1.29) Chelsea

(xGPhilosophy)

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🚨 Frank Lampard:

"I think fans should show patience. They've shown good performances against top teams. They did it twice in the league against Man City, they've done it today and against Arsenal and against Aston Villa."

(BBCSport)

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🚨 Alan Shearer on Nicolas Jackson:

"A poor day at the office for Nicolas Jackson. Pochettino feels Chelsea should be about fourth on expected goals and this is exactly what he's on about."

"Jackson never looked comfortable. They are absolute sitters, they really are. Three great chances for him."

(BBCSport)

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Mauricio Pochettino on if today's loss is hard to explain:

"It is so easy to explain. We conceded in a moment you should not concede. We were not capable of being clinical in front of goal, we had many chances but we did not score."

Mauricio Pochettino on if Chelsea deserved to win:

"I think in the game we were a little bit better and deserved more, but it is not about deserving it, it is about being clinical and we were not today."

Mauricio Pochettino on the missed chances:

"I think last Monday we scored six but today we were not capable of scoring even with having maybe more chances and more clear chances to score."

Mauricio Pochettino disagrees that the loss sums up this season's problems:

"No I think today we were playing a very good team in Manchester City. It wasn't easy but we were capable of playing a very good game, competing really well."

Mauricio Pochettino wants to take the positives from another Wembley loss:

"Looking forward we want to build on this, sometimes you have these sorts of games on your journey and the important thing is to take the positives from it."

Mauricio Pochettino on what next for Chelsea:

"The focus is on the game next Tuesday. There is not too many games to recover and it is going to be another tough game."

Mauricio Pochettino on the race for European football:

"Of course we need to win in a positive way to try to win more league games and get close to the position of being in Europe."

[via BBCSport]

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Mauricio Pochettino on the 'most important thing' in football:

"In football the most important thing is to be clinical and not concede. Today we competed well."

Mauricio Pochettino refuses to pass determination on whom was the better side today:

"I cannot say we were the better side because that is difficult to measure. The most important thing is we competed. We need to take positives from the game."

Mauricio Pochettino on the learning process:

"This group needs these types of moments from games. We need to build the thing that we need, in areas we need to improve, finish the season in the best way and talk about how we can be better next season."

Mauricio Pochettino on the penalty appeal:

"Maybe you had a better view. From the touchline it was difficult to see."


Mauricio Pochettino on the learning process:

"This group needs these types of moments from games. We need to build the thing that we need, in areas we need to improve, finish the season in the best way and talk about how we can be better next season."

Mauricio Pochettino on his conversation with the referee for the penalty shout:

"I was talking because Jesus and my staff said it was a penalty. I only said to him why not check the penalty on the TV? What I saw after, [he nods head], but move on."

Mauricio Pochettino on if he is frustrated:

"Tactically is not the problem. You cannot be today good or the past eight months, you didn't know how to manage the situation. We need time to improve as a team."

Mauricio Pochettino on next game:

"Now we are going to play Tuesday against a very good team in Arsenal. We need to be ready. Like Man City, there's not enough time to feel good and recover for us on Tuesday. I am happy with the way we are evolving."

Mauricio Pochettino on Cole Palmer's condition:

"He's tired. But I don't believe he has a problem. We need to check tomorrow. Hope it is nothing wrong more than tired."

[via BobbyVincentFL]

Thiago Silva on his Chelsea future: “You are going to know in the coming days. I don't want to say anything now after a defeat.

“I'm sad about the result, but sooner or later, the news will come out. I do have a decision made in my mind, but it's not the moment to share it.” [NizaarKinsella]

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Fabrizio Romano: "I thought it was unlucky for Chelsea, but also congrats to @Manchester_City for how they reacted by winning a difficult game after the Champions League defeat against @Real_Madrid.

Mauricio Pochettino did a good job again, they this group needs time to perform and also some more experienced player to help the youngsters."

~ caughtoffside

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