Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi praised Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino despite the Blues' poor start to the season. The teams will meet in the 1/16 finals of the English League Cup.
"I think they deserve to have more points in the table, looking at the games they have played. I've watched a lot of their games. We have a lot of respect for Pochettino and Chelsea, they have a great team. It will be a tough game for us," De Zerbi said at the pre-match press conference.