WE MUST WIN BACK HEARTS AND MINDS

Poch wants team to show they care

- Jon West

MAURICIO admits his players must persuade angry Chelsea fans that they actually care about the club.

POCHETTINO underperforming The Blues take on Aston Villa in an FA Cup fourth-round replay tonight on the back of two heavy Premier League defeats.

Chelsea were outclassed at Liverpool in a 4-1 thumping a week ago, before suffering a humiliating 4-2 defeat at home to Wolves on Sunday.

The Stamford Bridge faithful vented their fury at a playing pool that cost £1billion to assemble, yet remains stuck in the bottom half of the table. Pochettino insisted that getting the fans onside was a top priority and that his players were desperate to be loved. The Chelsea the manager said: "We need to make a good connection with the fans.

"It's our responsibility, players and of course the staff at the club, to create a connection, to find something between us to really appreciate.