Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez reacts as he's teased by fan after Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool | NHT8V51 | 2024-02-26 16:08:01
An enraged Enzo Fernandez needed to be held back as he was taunted by a supporter within the wake of Chelsea's Carabao Cup remaining defeat to Liverpool.
Virgil van Dijk headed residence Konstantinos Tsimikas' 118th-minute corner to seal Liverpool the League Cup for a report tenth time and maintain the club's hopes of a historic quadruple alive this season.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have been guilty of squandering various inviting opportunities and Raheem Sterling had a aim disallowed for offside in an exciting first half.
The outcome means Mauricio Pochettino's lengthy watch for a trophy in English soccer continues and the Argentine was near tears on the full-time whistle, before appearing to snub Chelsea owner Todd Boehly within the stands at Wembley.
Chelsea's document signing Fernandez, largely ineffective in midfield, was equally emotional after the sport and appeared dejected as made the long stroll to select up his runners-up medal whereas being consoled by officials and dignitaries.
And as Fernandez adopted Mykhailo Mudryk up the steps, one Liverpool fan tried and succeeded to get a reaction out of the 2023 World Cup winner, yelling, "Enzo, unlucky lad!", while laughing hysterically.
The livid midfielder instantly turned in the course the remark came from and aimed a dying stare at the supporter in question earlier than being led away by Chelsea team-mate Jimi Tauriainen.
Speaking on Sky Sports' commentary, ex-Manchester United and England right-back Gary Neville branded Chelsea 'billion pound bottle jobs' because the west London club allowed a golden opportunity for silverware slip though their fingers.
Pochettino felt the remark was 'unfair' when asked about Neville's criticism at his post-match press convention, insisting it was 'unimaginable to match' the two teams at Wembley.
'I don't hear what he stated however I feel for those who examine the age of the two groups I feel it's comparable,' the Chelsea head coach advised reporters.
'However look, I have a superb relationship with Gary and I don't understand how I can take [that comment]. It's his opinion however I respect his opinion.
'In fact, we made a couple of modifications with [Conor] Gallagher and [Ben] Chilwell coming off in extra-time, however it's true, we didn't hold the power that we finished with within the second half.
'I don't know how one can describe this example but for positive I really feel pleased with the players, I feel they made an enormous effort and we're a young group and nothing to match with Liverpool because they finished with additionally a couple of young players.
'I feel it's unimaginable to match and he is aware of it.'
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