Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino spoke out regarding criticism of some of the club's players around him.
“After six months, as in the case of Nkunku, Lavia, you need to understand that you need to show commitment, train very, very hard every day. They must have an impact on the game every time they take the field.. We must understand that we are not doing charity work here, that we need to play football and win.
Sometimes professionals feel frustrated because they want to play. It's hard to understand. “The player's circle also says they are disappointed because Nkunku did not play against Sheffield United.”
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“This is not happening because we don't believe in him, we don't believe in Lavia. This is because there are many other players who are ready and work for six months. And we are forced to make the decision to influence the game with players who are better prepared than these guys.
We are not talking about names, nor about the fact that one player will be better than another. It's about today, about who is ready to fight and give the team what we expect.
Maybe I'm talking too much, but it's true. It annoys me. Me, not journalists. I am disappointed. And the club is disappointed. He pays a lot of money for football players to play and score. When a footballer doesn’t score, he is still paid a monthly salary, just as if he doesn’t play or is injured,” the Argentinean said in an interview with the Daily Mail.
Let us remind you that after 17 rounds of the Premier League, Chelsea is in tenth place with 22 points.
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