Pochettino on scrapping FA Cup replays
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino gives his views on the proposed scrapping of FA Cup replays as they prepare to face Manchester City in the semi-final
Cobham, London, UK
Cobham, London, UK
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00:00 The news that emerged yesterday that there will be no FA Cup replays and with that the season shifts.
00:07 So two parts to the question. One, are you pleased that FA Cup replays are scrapped?
00:13 And two, it does also mean you will lose that winter break. So, your reaction to both of those things?
00:20 Look, I am a lucky coach that I had the opportunity to coach in different levels, you know, not only being in top clubs.
00:34 And I can understand the frustration of the different clubs that maybe, you know, used to have a replay to, you know, to live the experience,
00:45 to have the capacity to have more income, you know, and I understand completely.
00:51 Like I need to be, you know, on the side with the big teams that are involved in Europe that maybe, that avoid to play more games during the season.
01:02 Look, it's not fair for both, you know, I think both sides, in both positions.
01:10 I think it's, I can feel, you know, because I was in Espanyol, in Sao Juan, in different clubs that maybe they use this type of game to, you know, to enjoy the competition and everything.
01:22 But I think it's the winter break also, I can understand because after we are going to have, of course, more time in summer.
01:29 But big clubs can use to go for a tour and spend more time in the tour, trying to, you know, to play games and have a benefit of these games.
01:44 But maybe some clubs, maybe they are not going to have.
01:47 And look, it's a thing that is not easy, it's not easy for everyone to be happy.
01:54 And it's, I think it's a thing that only I can explain this way.
01:59 I am not in one or another side, only, you know, because that is my position.
02:04 I have not influence on the decision, only I can describe the reality.
02:09 reality.