Mauricio Pochettino says he wants ‘fairness’ from Carabao Cup final referee Chris Kavanagh (Getty)
Mauricio Pochettino has demanded ‘fairness’ from referee Chris Kavanagh for Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on Sunday.
The Chelsea manager was upset over several decisions which went against his side in their 4-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on January 31.
The game represents Pochettino’s first opportunity to win a trophy with Chelsea, while Jurgen Klopp is looking to secure more silverware before his stint with Liverpool ends in May.
When asked if there is additional pressure on Klopp and Liverpool to win a trophy this season, Pochettino said: ‘Good question.
‘It is not pressure for him, no. Maybe it is for the people who want to celebrate with Liverpool.
Mauricio Pochettino was furious with the officiating in Chelsea’s 4-1 defeat to Liverpool last month (Shutterstock)
‘I think we need to be sure we are going to compete and be fair in every single decision.
‘When we played against Liverpool at Anfield, I think too many decisions … not one key decision was for us. Two penalties were not given. Duels, 50-50s, always for another colour. Always red. I want to be treated in a fair way.
‘Of course, we are going to celebrate. I am the first who is going to say that Liverpool is amazing and Klopp is one of the best coaches in the world
‘But I think after my last experience playing there, what I want in Wembley is to go there and not feel the pressure. It is to play a game at the same level and the best team will win. But not to feel the pressure of people around.’
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