Mauricio Pochettino, the Chelsea manager, hinted that his squad may lack the maturity needed to compete at the highest level.
After a thrilling 4-3 win over Manchester United midweek, Chelsea faced Sheffield United on Sunday, resulting in a 2-2 draw against the relegation-threatened team.
The Blues conceded the second equalizer in the 93rd minute at Bramall Lane.
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Mauricio Pochettino said:
“At 52, you identify really quickly whether the team is ready to compete or not,” he told reporters after the game.
“Maybe this group is not mature enough to compete in games every three days.
“It’s a new team and we are still learning about their profiles. The process always takes time”.