Stamford Bridge was electric last night as Chelsea pulled off a dramatic 4-2 victory over Leicester City, booking their spot in the FA Cup final! 🏆
Mauricio Pochettino, the man at the helm, urged fans to put their faith in his decisions after the thrilling semi-final. \"Trust me,\" he said, \"and support us unconditionally.\"
The Blues roared into an early lead with goals from Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer, making it 2-0 before the half-time whistle. The crowd was buzzing! But the Foxes weren't backing down.
Just 17 minutes into the second half, Leicester clawed back to 2-2. An unfortunate own goal by Axel Disasi and a screamer from Stephy Mavididi had Chelsea fans biting their nails.
Then came the moment that had everyone talking. In the 78th minute, Pochettino subbed off Mykhailo Mudryk for Carney Chukwuemeka. The home fans weren't happy, chanting \"You don't know what you're doing!\"
But the drama was far from over. Eight minutes later, Raheem Sterling made way for Noni Madueke. And guess what? Both substitutes delivered! ⚽⚽
During stoppage time, Chukwuemeka and Madueke each found the back of the net, sealing the win for Chelsea. Talk about a plot twist! 🎬
Pochettino's message to the fans was clear: \"Believe in the process. We're building something special here.\"
With the FA Cup final on the horizon, it's time for Blues fans to unite behind their team and manager. After all, football is full of surprises, and this journey is just getting started! 💙
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Chelsea's manager Pochettino urges fans to support and trust him
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