Mauricio Pochettino has been told what will 'save' his Chelsea season ahead of Carabao Cup final

Chelsea legend William Gallas has warned Mauricio Pochettino that he needs to win the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool to save his season.

Just a few weeks ago, fans at Stamford Bridge were unhappy with Pochettino after a disappointing 4-2 loss to Wolves at home. Gallas, who won two titles with Chelsea and was part of the team that started their collection of 18 major trophies in the Roman Abramovich era, believes Pochettino must win his first trophy in English football at Wembley on Sunday.

Gallas said: «Chelsea's players have nothing to lose. They will be going into this game as the underdog, and they just have to go for it.»

«But it's different for Pochettino. If he doesn't win this competition, that means he has failed this season. He will finish empty-handed, and he will not have achieved any of his targets this year because Chelsea will not qualify for the Champions League.»

«Everybody needs a trophy! People can say, 'Oh they play nice football, the players did well.' No! You're in football to win and to experience the feeling of lifting a trophy, and the Carabao Cup is an opportunity for Pochettino to save his season.»

Gallas, in conversation with Gambling Zone, advised Chelsea to focus on results rather than impressing with their style of play. He stated: «It doesn't matter how you play in a final, you just have to win it. Finals are all about getting results. It's not about playing good football and making people happy, it's about winning. Don't be scared on the ball. Give everything. It's simple.»

The 46-year-old former France international identified Liverpool as the favourites heading into Sunday's game. This is contrary to the 2005 final in Cardiff when Chelsea were deemed the popular choice, a game which is