![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mauricio-pochettino-gives-amusing-reason-for-early-chelsea-exit-after-poor-first-half/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_GettyImages-1631614447.jpg&description=Mauricio Pochettino saw his Chelsea side come from behind to avoid a shock Carabao Cup defeat to Wimbledon and gave an entertaining reason for his early first-half exit Mauricio Pochettino admits he didn't walk down the tunnel early during Chelsea's win on Thursday night out of frustration - instead he simply couldn't wait for the toilet any longer. The Chelsea boss exited the dugout shortly before the half-time whistle during his side's Carabao Cup win over Wimbledon. The Blues had fallen behind early on to a James Tilley penalty, igniting thoughts of a major upset in the second round of the competition, before Noni Madueke levelled things up. Pochettino's premature decision to head down the tunnel was seen as a sign of anger following a below par first-half, but the Argentine simply needed a toilet break as he prepared to make changes that would eventually lead to the win. The Chelsea boss said: "Needed the toilet. Not disappointed. It's true I needed the toilet and then to see a report of the half and to make some chances like Nico (Jackson). Not because I was disappointed." In the end it was the club's £105m signing Enzo Fernandez who bagged the winner with his first goal for the Blues since his January arrival. Chelsea are still adapting to life under Pochettino and their narrow win over Wimbledon was another sign of their indifferent start to life. Already they've lost at West Ham, leaving them tenth in the Premier League with four points from three games. Wimbledon, who are currently fifth in League Two, were worthy competitors and Pochettino admits that is the nature of cup competition games. "That is the beauty of the competition. It is always difficult to play against a team like this," said the Argentine, who has suffered shock cup defeats before with Tottenham. "They are in League two and motivation and desire. It wasn't penalty for me, or offside. It is the beauty of the competition." Pochettino though had no interest in getting down on his team despite){kind=link}
Mauricio Pochettino saw his Chelsea side come from behind to avoid a shock Carabao Cup defeat to Wimbledon and gave an entertaining reason for his early first-half exit
Mauricio Pochettino admits he didn’t walk down the tunnel early during Chelsea’s win on Thursday night out of frustration – instead he simply couldn’t wait for the toilet any longer.
The Chelsea boss exited the dugout shortly before the half-time whistle during his side’s Carabao Cup win over Wimbledon. The Blues had fallen behind early on to a James Tilley penalty, igniting thoughts of a major upset in the second round of the competition, before Noni Madueke levelled things up.
Pochettino’s premature decision to head down the tunnel was seen as a sign of anger following a below par first-half, but the Argentine simply needed a toilet break as he prepared to make changes that would eventually lead to the win.
The Chelsea boss said: “Needed the toilet. Not disappointed. It’s true I needed the toilet and then to see a report of the half and to make some chances like Nico (Jackson). Not because I was disappointed.”