Chelsea Triumphs Over Newcastle in Carabao Cup Quarter-Final
Victory Marks Potential Turning Point for Pochettino's Tenure, Despite Trippier's Missed Penalty
- Chelsea won the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Newcastle in a penalty shootout, marking a potential turning point in head coach Mauricio Pochettino's tenure.
- Newcastle's Kieran Trippier missed a crucial penalty in the shootout, continuing a run of poor form for the player.
- Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk scored the equalizer in the 92nd minute of the game, forcing the match into penalties.
- Despite the loss, Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe praised the team's performance and defended Trippier, calling him a 'transformative signing'.
- The win for Chelsea was celebrated as a significant victory, suggesting a potential upswing in the team's performance under Pochettino.