Mauricio Pochettino suffered his fourth defeat as Chelsea manager after goals from Mbeumo and Pinnock gave Brentford a deserved win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at Pochettino’s mistakes that led to the disappointing result.
Pochettino’s decision to stick with Nicholas Jackson and Raheem Sterling despite their poor performances was one of the reasons for the Blues’ defeat.
Neither player made much of an impact and the team lacked creativity and a clinical approach in front of goal.
If Pochettino replaced the duo, Chelsea would have done more in attacks and performance.
Another tactical mistake was Pochettino’s choice to form 4-2-3-1. This formation allowed Chelsea to dominate possession and control the midfield but failed in the final third.
It became clear that the Blues lacked clarity in attacking areas as they struggled to convert possession into real scoring opportunities.
Pochettino’s reluctance to deploy extra men in the final third to suit his attacking set-up limited Chelsea’s ability to break down Brentford’s solid defense.