Premier League 2023/24: Chelsea 0-2 Brentford – ‘We blame ourselves for not being clinical’ – Pochettino

Chelsea got stunned at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League 2023/24 match against Brentford on Saturday 28 October, 2023.

Brentford players celebrate 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League 2023/24 match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 28 October, 2023
Brentford players celebrate 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League 2023/24 match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 28 October, 2023

Mauricio Pochettino’s side dominated in the first 45 minutes, several chances were created, however, the Blues could not find the back of the net.

Ethan Pinnock opened scoring for Brentford in the 58th minute, and Bryan Mbeumo sealed victory for the Bees in the 6th minute of additional time to grab all three (3) points and pile more worries on the hosts.

Brentford fans jubilate after Bees' 2-0 triumph over Chelsea in the Premier League 2023/24 match on Saturday 28 October, 2023
Brentford fans jubilate after Bees’ 2-0 triumph over Chelsea in the Premier League 2023/24 match on Saturday 28 October, 2023

Chelsea head coach, Pochettino, said: “The analysis is clear because in the first half we should score and we didn’t score.


“That’s easy. When you dominate and create chances, don’t concede chances, and the opponent does cross the halfway line, you should score.


“If you don’t score, you need blame yourself. So we blame ourselves because we were not nasty and clinical in front of the goal. Sometimes you need some luck too and if that happens, it changes the game in the second half.


“We kept the belief even though we didn’t score but in the second half we can’t concede this type of goal. It is our mistake and that is why we lose the game.”

Photos: @BrentfordFC

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