Chelsea coach 'desperate' to land English silverware

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he is "desperate" to get his hands on silverware in England after his side booked their place in the League Cup final.

Chelsea, who will play either Fulham or Liverpool in next month's final at Wembley, thrashed Middlesbrough 6-1 in the second leg of their semi-final at Stamford Bridge with Cole Palmer grabbing a brace.

The 51-year-old Argentine, who previously managed Tottenham and Southampton as well as La Liga side Espanyol, won Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain in the 2021-22 season. He also guided them to the French Cup and Trophee des Champions.

Pochettino came close to success with the Spurs twice when they finished runners-up in the League Cup (2014-15) and Champions League (2018-19). "I'm desperate to win a title here," Pochettino said. "We want to win one here."

He described reaching the final as an "amazing achievement," adding that without Champions League, Europa League and Conference League football, their goal was to "build a team from nearly zero."