An ostensibly furious Mauricio Pochettino was understandably \u201cangry and disappointed\u201d after watching his Chelsea team torn to shreds in their 4-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle.<\/p>\n
The Argentinian was left incensed by his side\u2019s second-half melt-down at St James\u2019 Park, with full-back Reece James being, all of which only served to painfully erase the memories of their revitalised displays against Tottenham and Manchester City before the international break disrupted their momentum.<\/p>\n
Pochettino \u2013 who was compelled to watch the game from the directors\u2019 box as he served a touchline ban \u2013 was clearly upset by the proceedings and said: \u201cWe didn\u2019t prepare ourselves in the best way to compete today, that is my concern.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thought that we were ready to compete today, but we didn\u2019t in the way that the competition demands.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if Newcastle weren\u2019t great, it was an easy win to prepare for the Champions League today. We had to come here, Chelsea, to show that it\u2019s going to be difficult for them to play, to win the game and to beat us.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it was really easy in the way that we conceded and the way that we were so soft in every single challenge. We didn\u2019t show that we were playing for something important.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what makes me angry and disappointed. We talk about that we are a young team and we have to learn, but I think these type of games make me very, very, very, very, very angry because it\u2019s about showing your personality and character.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, we are young as a team, but we cannot lose this type of opportunity to show our best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Magpies boss Eddie Howe was absolutely delighted with the his players\u2019 resilience that rose in the face of adversity. The injury-ravaged Magpies will now be preparing for Tuesday night\u2019s Champions League trip to Paris St Germain.<\/p>\n
Howe said: \u201cIt\u2019s such an important win for us with the position we\u2019re in, the stretched resources that we have.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be able to come together and give a performance like that speaks volumes for the character of the players we have, the leaders we have in the group and our ability to just focus on the present, on what\u2019s happening right now.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look at the players who were missing and that was a giant performance from the players we have fit.\u201d<\/p>\n
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