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'Of course you pay attention' - Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino reveals whether Blues were inspired by Gary Neville's 'billion-pound bottle jobs' jibe following late FA Cup win over Leeds

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Chelsea were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jurgen-klopp-kids-against-billion-pound-bottle-jobs-liverpool-carabao-cup-triumph-chelsea-saluted-man-utd-legend-gary-neville-youngsters-injured-superstars/blt00217a6a720d1868" target="_blank">labelled "billion pound bottle jobs" by ex-Manchester United star Neville</a> after they lost 1-0 to Liverpool in extra time of the Carabao Cup final last weekend. The Blues bounced back days later when they beat Leeds in the fifth round of the FA Cup, but it was no easy feat given they went 1-0 down early on and required a 90th minute winner from substitute Conor Gallagher to seal their place in the quarter-finals.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Asked if Neville's comments may have had a positive impact heading into the midweek match at Stamford Bridge, Pochettino told reporters: "No, no good thing. To be professional, they want to win. We didn't win Wednesday because of the comment of Gary. The players follow my vision and the way that I behave. They only pay attention because here in England when important people like Gary is talking this way, of course you pay attention but then you move on."

WHAT POCHETTINO SAID

Pochettino <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-boss-mauricio-pochettino-gary-neville-criticism-carabao-cup-final-defeat-liverpool/blt144cf70a786fb324" target="_blank">defended his team from Neville's criticism</a> before the win against the Championship team, saying: "It’s not fair to talk in this way". The Sky Sports pundit has since <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/gary-neville-too-harsh-chelsea-billion-pound-bottle-jobs-jibe/blt56d4817e22ac3080" target="_blank">admitted that he is "not proud" of his comments</a> about the London club, and admitted that he was "too harsh".

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Chelsea are currently 11th in the Premier League and will hope to start climbing into the top half of the table by picking up a win against Brentford on Saturday. After that, they will meet Newcastle in the league on March 11.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

'Of course you pay attention' - Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino reveals whether Blues were inspired by Gary Neville's 'billion-pound bottle jobs' jibe following late FA Cup win over Leeds | Goal.com English Saudi Arabia

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has denied the suggestion Gary Neville&apos;s criticism of his team helped inspire them to an FA Cup win against Leeds.

&apos;Of course you pay attention&apos; - Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino reveals whether Blues were inspired by Gary Neville&apos;s &apos;billion-pound bottle jobs&apos; jibe following late FA Cup win over Leeds