That victory made Chelsea and Pochettino breath deeply. I think if Chelsea lost it and got kicked from EFL Cup then it will be a yellow card for Pochettino and just another bad failure will send him out of the club.
Hopefully this victory could make the team more stable and trusting themselves. In the other hand I feel sorry for Brighton, they deserve to play in further stages but that's all for them.
Its not really bad with Chelsea victory from Brighton Albion in EFL Cup have opportunity for Pochettino get one trophy in the end of season looking realistic with consistent performance in Premier League, I don't think any special performance or achievement success become the winner of EFL Cup than finish on top fourth standings place have Champion League spot position. Not really important with how far Chelsea lead in EFL Cup if got bad performance in Premier League he will get warning or potential sack early before end this season. Hopefully this victory could make the team more stable and trusting themselves. In the other hand I feel sorry for Brighton, they deserve to play in further stages but that's all for them.
Chelsea remaining 13 points from Manchester City with 6 matches and how possibility first half season how many points left from top position standings. I doubt with Pochettino after victory in EFL Cup make their performance better on domestic league and continue with winning trend.
Guardiola lost the EFL Cup against Newcastle while he wanted to have his team racing in this tournament like last season when they lost the title and lost the chance in this match was not something Guardiola could accept.
He believes the referee is guilty of this result and that's why he started complaining to the referee, I think he was even close to starting a physical confrontation with the referee
