Every word Mauricio Pochettino said on VAR, Moises Caicedo and Chelsea's Aston Villa comeback

Mauricio Pochettino seemed to have calmed down for his post-match press conference at Villa Park.

Many expected an outraged and furious Pochettino as he entered the press conference room but he was calm and relaxed. His side were just denied what would have been a crucial three points after Axel Disasi – perhaps an own goal – thought he had won it for Chelsea.

After going two goals down in the first half, the Blues fought back to level the score late on. Then Disasi's header cannoned off the crossbar and hit Robin Olsen before finding the back of the net to spark jubilant celebrations in the away end.

They, though, were short lived with the VAR saying Benoit Badiashile fouled Diego Carlos in the build-up to the goal. Here is every word the Chelsea head coach had to say on the game...

Pleased with your side's performance and character to fight back?

«We started the game and conceded and it was difficult to manage. The difference was, we were playing better, no? Better than we were at Arsenal.

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»We were so affected by the semi-final of the FA Cup against Manchester City. We were so disappointed. We struggled a little bit to recover from there and Arsenal, who are doing well, they punished us so much. But today the team showed good character and good performance.

«If we analyse the game, we were the better side. I can say we deserved to win but I think it makes me very happy and pleased that we were able to perform against a team in a very good position, doing a fantastic season and to show that we can compete in this way.»

How is Thiago Silva?

«We need