"Chelsea Must Discover Aggressive Edge for Scoring, Claims Mauricio Pochettino"

Chelsea suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brentford, leading manager Mauricio Pochettino to criticize his team's lack of aggression in attack. The loss marked Chelsea's third home Premier League defeat of the season and ended their three-game unbeaten run. Brentford's victory maintained their 100% record at Stamford Bridge since being promoted to the top flight in 2021.

In a disappointing match for Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino expressed his frustration with the team's lack of aggression in attack as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brentford at Stamford Bridge. The victory for Brentford, thanks to goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo in the second half, maintained their perfect record at Chelsea's home ground since their promotion to the Premier League in 2021 and ended Chelsea's three-game unbeaten run in the league.

Despite dominating the first half, Chelsea failed to capitalize on their chances, with Noni Madueke hitting the crossbar in his first start of the season. Marc Cucurella also missed an opportunity when Cole Palmer found him unmarked in the box, but his shot lacked power and precision.

As the game progressed, Chelsea's weaknesses became apparent, and it was no surprise when they conceded the first goal in the 58th minute. Pinnock easily bypassed Axel Disasi to head home Mbeumo's cross. In added time, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was caught out of position, leaving the goal empty for Mbeumo to tap in Brentford's second goal.

Chelsea's poor home form continues, as they have only won once at Stamford Bridge in the league since March. This disappointing run now stretches to 13 matches. Pochettino was left to rue his team's inability to score, especially after dominating the game and creating numerous chances.

Pochettino acknowledged the need for luck in scoring goals but emphasized the team's lack of aggression and clinical finishing. He believed that Chelsea's failure to score gave Brentford confidence, leading to their defeat. Pochettino also highlighted the unfortunate injuries to key players like Christopher Nkunku and the need for others, like Armando Broja and Nicolas Jackson, to adapt and recover.

The first half ended with Pochettino engaging with a supporter who criticized Jackson's performance. Pochettino defended the young striker and called for support from the fans.

On the other side, Brentford manager Thomas Frank admitted that his team struggled in the first half but praised Chelsea's potential. He urged his players to believe in themselves and improve in the second half. Frank credited his team's defensive efforts and acknowledged that the first goal changed the momentum of the game.

Overall, it was a disappointing result for Chelsea, who failed to convert their dominance into goals. Pochettino lamented the lack of aggression in attack, while Frank praised his team's resilience and defensive display.

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