Mauricio Pochettino disclosed that he opted to skip a birthday celebration with his wife following Chelsea’s 2-2 draw against Brentford on Saturday. Instead, he chose to watch the Asian Champions League with his coaching team.
Pochettino expressed disappointment over Chelsea dropping points in the Premier League and informed his wife that he no longer wished to go out for the planned dinner.
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The 52-year-old manager is facing pressure in his position, with Chelsea currently positioned 11th in the Premier League. The FA Cup represents the team’s final opportunity for silverware in what has been a largely disappointing season.
“Saturday, after the Brentford game, the draw was like a loss”, Pochettino said. “It killed my wife because I cancelled our dinner. I said I don’t want to go for a dinner, I wanted to stay at home.
“I was lucky because my coaching staff was with me then. We finished the day watching Real Madrid versus Valencia, had more wine, but nothing excitement. Only watching more football.
“Last few days I was watching all the games. I was not only watching the Champions League and the Championship. I was also watching the Asian Champions League — Al Hilal-Al Ittihad, Al Ain-Al Nassr. I was watching different games.”
When questioned about his wife’s reaction to canceling their dinner plans, Pochettino replied:
“It’s true she’s not happy with me, but she know very well that the mood is not very good. When the mood is not good, it’s not easy for the family.
“The responsibility is to win and provide good feelings to the fans. You feel the responsibility when things are not so good.”
Chelsea’s next match is scheduled for Monday night, as they welcome Newcastle to the Premier League.
