Djordje Petrovic has expressed the pain he and his Chelsea teammates are feeling in the aftermath of our Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool.

A late goal from Virgil van Dijk in extra time sealed a narrow defeat for the Blues, despite several missed opportunities during the 90 minutes at Wembley under Mauricio Pochettino’s management. Throughout the contest, both sides had their chances, with Djordje Petrovic making several impressive saves in his first final appearance for Chelsea. However, these efforts proved futile for the Blues, leaving Petrovic and his teammates feeling deeply disappointed.Speaking about the defeat, Petrovic expressed the pain felt by the team, particularly as it was a first final experience for many of them, at the iconic Wembley Stadium. Despite the setback, he emphasized the importance of using this feeling as motivation for future success, highlighting the determination of the new generation of Chelsea players to uphold the club’s legacy.With little time to dwell on the loss, Pochettino and his players are already back at Cobham, focusing on recovery and preparation for their upcoming FA Cup fixture against Leeds United. Petrovic acknowledged the disappointment of the defeat but stressed the need for the team to regroup quickly and shift their focus to the next challenge, emphasizing the significance of the FA Cup match for Chelsea.