Pochettino’s wait goes on as Chelsea lose at West Ham

AFP

New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino’s look ahead to a primary victory will go on for 5 extra days no less than as his aspect flattered to deceive in a 3-1 away loss at West Ham United on Sunday.

A header by Nayef Aguerd, Michail Antonio’s aim on the break and a late penalty by Lucas Paqueta secured victory for West Ham who completed with 10 males after Aguerd was dismissed for a second yellow card halfway by means of the second half.

West Ham’s first two targets have been assisted by debutant James Ward-Prowse who signed from Southampton this month.

Chelsea cancelled out Aguerd’s aim with a well-taken equaliser by Carney Chukwuemeka within the twenty eighth minute and solely had themselves in charge for defeat as they dominated possession, missed probabilities and noticed a penalty by Enzo Fernandez saved.

Pochettino despatched on the membership’s newest big-money signing Moises Caicedo in a bid to salvage one thing however he gave away the penalty which sealed his aspect’s destiny.

West Ham have 4 factors from their opening two video games with Chelsea, who host Luton Town subsequent Friday, on one.

Chelsea have spent round 325 million kilos (AED 1.52 billion) on eight gamers thus far within the switch window, taking their complete spending since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over in May 2022 to shut to 800 million kilos. (AED 3.74 billion)

Blending them collectively will likely be a problem, nevertheless, for the previous Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain supervisor.

“It is the start of the season and it is the process,” Pochettino mentioned. “At the moment we need to be more clinical and score more goals when we create the chances.”

His aspect pinned West Ham again at instances on Sunday, particularly in a dominant opening half, however whereas the hosts trusted their system, Chelsea are clearly in want of an id.

All the spending on the earth can not legislate for poor defending and West Ham’s first aim got here from the simplest of formulation. Ward-Prowse swung over a nook and Aguerd rose unmarked to nod the ball previous Robert Sanchez.

Chukwuemeka minimize in to equalise along with his proper foot and when Chelsea have been awarded a penalty within the forty second minute after Raheem Sterling was introduced down, it appeared they’d take management.

But Alphonse Areola guessed proper to maintain out Fernandez’s effort and it proved to be a pivotal second.

Chelsea have been undone too simply once more early within the second half when West Ham turned over possession and Ward-Prowse despatched Antonio away to out-muscle Levi Colwill and beat Sanchez with a medical right-foot effort.

Aguerd gave his crew an issue with a unnecessary second yellow card for a foul on Nicolas Jackson however West Ham responded effectively and Chelsea’s day was to go from dangerous to worse as Caicedo, whose payment may grow to be a British file, fouled Emerson within the field and Paqueta’s stutter-run penalty deceived Sanchez.

Chelsea impressed towards Liverpool in final week’s draw, however defeat at West Ham confirmed that they must gel rapidly if they’re to problem for the highest 4.

“I cannot change my speech after Liverpool,” Pochettino mentioned. “We needed to believe in the process and we need to keep being calm.”