“Seriously Between you and me” – Mauricio Pochettino shares what some Chelsea players did before League Cup final

Mauricio Pochettino revealed “some Chelsea players did not sleep” before their Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool in February.

The Blues boss said the high expectations of the occasion impacted individuals leading up to their defeat.

Pochettino’s side can reach Wembley again if they beat Leicester in Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final.

“The expectations can be so high and low and the mood (of the players) depends on the day,” he told media on Friday.

“For us to beat Leicester will be massive for us because there is a possibility for this team to play at Wembley again.

“Some players did not sleep the day before the (Carabao Cup) final and that is about experience in these situations and it has to be better.

“For us to challenge in the final and play in Europe through the FA Cup will be massive.

“We learned through experience and with the pain (of defeat) we learn more.”