Tottenham vs Chelsea: They were high on confidence — Pochettino explains why Spurs played highline with 9 men

Chelsea manager Maurico Pochettino speaks about Ange Postecoglou's decision to play a highline despite being reduced to nine men.

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has analysed his team’s victory against Tottenham, explaining why the Spurs boss opted for a high defensive line despite being two men down.

The Blues thrashed Ange Postecoglou’s side 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, aided by two red cards their hosts suffered.

What Pochettino said

The hosts scored first, but Chelsea equalised from the penalty spot. Following the red card, the Blues found it easier to get in behind Tottenham’s backline due to their insistence on playing a high line, the Blues eventually capitalised as Nicolas Jackson scored a hattrick later in the game

 "Look, when you are on the top of the table, you can try everything. When the confidence is there you try it. If we try something like this, then in every movement, you concede. We are maybe in a different position and with space in behind we can maybe score more goals."

Meanwhile, ahead of the game against the team where he made his name in the Premier League, Tottenham, Mauricio Pochettino declared his unifying love for Chelsea and his desire to stay at the club for the duration of his career.

The former Espanyol boss joined the West London club this summer after a difficult spell at Paris Saint Germain. He has immediately taken to life at Stamford Bridge, and he says he wants to be at the club for a long time

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