Every word Mauricio Pochettino said on Mudryk goal, Chelsea win, Boehly message, Palmer bargain

Mauricio Pochettino was in a very pleasant mood after Chelsea picked up a much-needed win over Newcastle United.

Coming into the game, all the talk was once again about the head coach's future at the club and whether or not he would be forced out of Stamford Bridge. The Blues players, though, are clearly still playing for Pochettino after they put in a resilient performance to see off the Magpies.

In a very packed media room at Stamford Bridge, Pochettino fielded several questions about a variety of topics. With that being said, Bobby Vincent brings you the full transcript from the Argentine below.

What does Mudryk have to do to earn a run of games in the team?

«It was a very good goal, he scored a really good goal and that is what we expect from a player that came from the bench, an impact. Then it's about to compete with different players in the position he can play and then deserve to play. It's more of a question for him than for me.»

There was some pressure on tonight. Did that feel like a big win?

«I think we need to understand we are in Chelsea and of course when you are in a project that is completely different, some people can be confused. When people don't want to listen, it is difficult, but we are trying to explain that we are in a different Chelsea, building something different and of course it is going to be tough.

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»It's about believing, even when it is in a tough situation, a tough circumstance, like when we were playing in the final for 120 minutes, after three days we play in the FA Cup and then against Brentford. In six days