"Request" from Pochettino to Chelsea Owners

Coach Mauricio Pochettino urged Chelsea's owners to "be patient" and give him the necessary time to return to winning ways and revitalize the club's chances in the English Premier League. Pochettino said, "For the work team at the club, after 8 months we have built a very good relationship. When players truly believe in the way we work, it takes time to achieve success." He continued, "The problem is that we need time and patience to win matches. We need the club officials' patience to give us the opportunity to continue what we are doing." He added, "I feel their support. I can't lie to you, I was very sad at Wembley and almost cried. But I saw the encouragement from Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali (the dual owners of Chelsea) and I shook their hands." The Argentine coach faces immense pressure after a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in the League Cup final on Sunday, with Chelsea, a two-time Champions League winner, sitting in 11th place in the league standings and facing a difficult task to qualify for European competitions.