Pochettino Regrets Early Missed Chances in Loss to Wolverhampton

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino pointed out that "his team can only blame themselves for wasting early chances during the 2-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday." After a scoreless first half in which Raheem Sterling missed a golden opportunity to put Chelsea ahead, Mario Lemina scored with a header from a corner to give Wolverhampton the lead, before Matt Doherty sealed the win in stoppage time. He told reporters: "We made a mistake; we have to blame ourselves. That's why we didn't win because we had several opportunities to score in the first half." Pochettino added: "In the Premier League, if you're not decisive enough when you get chances, you can always concede goals. We didn't compete in the first five minutes of the second half and conceded several corners. In these moments, it's about competing better and being stronger." Chelsea, currently in tenth place, will host Crystal Palace on Wednesday before traveling to Luton Town next Saturday.