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Express Sport – Rout of the Blue Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino shares why he was ‘really upset’ in Middlesbrough victory The Daily Express says Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino admitted being “really upset” that his side failed to keep a clean sheet, despite storming to the Carabao Cup final with a 6-1 second-leg victory over Middlesbrough. The Blues were coasting to a place at Wembley before conceding a late consolation goal. An own goal from Jonny Howson set Chelsea on their way early on, before goals from Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Noni Madueke in addition to Cole Palmer’s brace secured…

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Star Sport – That woke Blue up Everything Pochettino got right as Chelsea reach Carabao Cup final with 6-1 mauling The Daily Star says Chelsea are through to the final of the Carabao Cup after dismantling Middlesbrough 6-2 on aggregate. Mauricio Pochettino watched his lacklustre side lose the first leg of their League Cup clash against the Championship club 1-0 earlier this month, where they were booed off by their own fans. But the Blues appeared a completely different team on Tuesday night as they put on a clinic at Stamford Bridge, scoring four goals in the first half. Catch…

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Sun Sport – It all Enz in cheers Chelsea 6 Middlesbrough 1 (agg 6-2): Rampant Blues run riot to book place in second Carabao Cup final in three years The Sun says A CLUB which has lost five consecutive Wembley finals and a manager who has never won a trophy in English football can now set the record straight. Mauricio Pochettino’s ruthless Chelsea savaged a Middlesbrough side with a death wish and booked their place in the Carabao Cup Final against Liverpool or Fulham on February 25. Catch up on all the back pages here

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Chelsea vs Middlesbrough tonight at Stamford Bridge – Live stream, Team news – where to watch Carabao Cup semi-final Chelsea takes on Middlesbrough tonight in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge. Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick is expecting a fierce match and a tough night despite holding a narrow 1-0 lead from the initial home leg. Carrick recognises the importance of staying grounded, “We got a significant boost from the first game, but that’s the extent of it. We are fully aware of the challenge that lies ahead.” Middlesbrough’s last major cup final appearance dates back to the…

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Mirror Sport – Poch: Give Me Maur The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on Chelsea’s boss Mauricio Pochettino who has said tonight’s Carabao Cup game is the biggest of his career so far. The Blues take on Middlesborough in the semifinal showdown, Pochettino insists Chelsea are fired up after first leg loss. Catch up on all the back pages here

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Sun Sport – We forgot that blue were here The back page of the Sun newspaper leads on comments from Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino. THE SUN SAYS MAURICIO POCHETTINO had a dig at Chelsea predecessors Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel over silent Stamford Bridge. Former Chelsea star Pat Nevin compared his old ground to a “mausoleum” — where the dead go to rest. Boss Pochettino bids to breathe new life into the Blues by reaching next month’s Carabao Cup final — but must first overturn Middlesbrough’s 1-0 semi-final first-leg lead tonight. Nevin said: “My beloved Chelsea at Stamford Bridge regularly…

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