Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has explained his altercation with a supporter during his team’s 2-0 defeat against Brentford on Saturday.
The Chelsea manager exchanged words with a Blues supporter during the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. The spectator said something to Nicolas Jackson while Pochettino was talking to him, sparking an angry reaction from the attacker. The coach had to turn Jackson’s head back to face him after being distracted.
The defeat is Chelsea’s third on home soil in the Premier League this season and their disappointing results have sparked concern among Blues supporters. Despite the interaction, Pochettino says the fan was respectful when the Argentine confronted him.
“It was a moment we all feel frustrated because after 40 minutes playing well and creating chances in that moment the energy of the stadium was a bit down,” Pochettino told reporters. “Because it was really calm [we could hear that] one fan said: ‘Oh, wake up’ and abuse a little bit. Nicolas was losing a bit of a focus and I was saying: ‘Hey, come on, be focused here’.
“I repeat again, we need support and to stay behind the team and that’s it. I was very respectful and the fan was respectful … and the player took it in a bad way. It’s normal because the player wanted to score and do a good thing. Nothing more.”
Chelsea will attempt to get back to winning ways when they meet Blackburn in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
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