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Chelsea boss Pochettino: Players must feel pain of this Cup final defeat

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says his players "must feel the pain" of their Carabao Cup final defeat.

Chelsea had enough chances to win, but fell 1-0 to Liverpool in extra-time.

Pochettino said: "We created four, five, six big chances and we didn't score. In a game like today and in a final to score first, it is a big advantage.

"We didn't score and that is a bit of a problem. We conceded in the last minute and it is difficult to react.

"They [the players] are professional, they need to feel the pain. We played for a trophy we didn't get. They need to feel the pain like us.

"The players feel the disappointment because we were so close to winning the game after 90 minutes.

"We need to take positive things, need to push, use this type of game to learn and be better.

"I think we really competed if you don't score with chances we had it's difficult to win the final.

"That is why, we lost final we need to be clinical in front of goal and we congratulate Liverpool and keep going.

"The way you lose is so painful but now we need to keep going keep moving. They scored and we didn't score."

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