Mauricio Pochettino Seeks Cup Success with Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino never managed to win a trophy at Tottenham and that’s something he must rectify now he is in charge at Chelsea. He went close to lifting silverware during five years at Spurs, reaching the Champions League final in Madrid, where his side were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool and they were defeated by the same score by Chelsea in the League Cup final at Wembley in 2015, which was Pochettino’s first season in charge at White Hart Lane.

The big prize remained tantalisingly out of reach though and the pressure is on the Argentinian to shed his image as a nearly man now he has hold of the reins at Stamford Bridge, especially as the Blues are not in Europe this year.

Chelsea’s Spending Power

Pochettino has a number of players receiving treatment for injuries at present, but the millions spent by owner Todd Boehly mean there’s no lack of depth to his squad.

A good Carabao Cup draw against close neighbours Wimbledon also gives him the ideal chance to look at some of the fringe players in his plans while still making progress in the competition.

Wimbledon’s League Two Start

The Dons have started their League Two campaign with two wins and three draws to put them among the early frontrunners in the table and they took the scalp of Championship club Coventry in the first round.

It means their fans will be in a joyous mood as they make the 13-minute journey on London Underground’s District Line from Wimbledon to Fulham Broadway on Wednesday and the optimistic will fancy their chances of an upset.

It won’t happen, though, even if Poch makes wholesale changes for the second-round tie.

Chelsea’s Recent Form

Chelsea will be keen to build on their first win of the season which came via