Mauricio Pochettino has claimed it is 'unfair' for supporters and the media to compare his Chelsea team to other sides in the Premier League because of their process ahead of their clash with Manchester United tomorrow night.
The Blues will head to Old Trafford with the chance to close the gap to the top four down to seven points, with a win potentially bringing them up to eighth if results go their way. It's been an up-and-down first half of the season under the Argentinian, having lost against just one of the top five in the league including a 4-1 win over rivals Tottenham and a 4-4 draw against reigning champions Manchester City.
However, losses to the likes of Nottingham Forest, West Ham and a 4-1 hammering at St. James' Park against Newcastle United have seen inconsistency creep in and hold back the Blues from making a serious challenge for European football over the campaign so far. Injuries haven't been kind to the side either, with many first team stars missing each and every game often making it impossible for Pochettino to field his strongest starting XI on a consistent basis.
Despite the setbacks though, he's adamant that he's happy with the progress they've made after a torrid season under Graham Potter last year that saw them record their worst league finish in the last 30 years. At his pre-match press conference, Pochettino claimed: «I am focused on my club. We need to do much better. It's a process that I can explain but never compare with another club.
»Little by little we are building something we believe is going to be amazing for the future of the club, that is about a period of time and earning the thing that we want. Never to compare to another club because I think it is not fair. If you ask me I am
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