Mauricio Pochettino's nightmare maiden season at Chelsea plunged to new depths on Tuesday night as Championship side Middlesbrough took a massive step towards the Carabao Cup final. Hayden Hackney's first-half winner punished the wasteful visitors at the Riverside Stadium as Michael Carrick got one over on Poch. But the Carabao Cup represents their best shot at silverware this term. And a dismal 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough leaves Pochettino's hopes hanging by a thread. Express Sport looks at three major concerns from the Blues' latest low.

Source: Express January 09, 2024 22:12 UTC