Pep Guardiola insists Chelsea can still win the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City - despite Sunday’s 6-0 result at the Etihad.
"One week ago we played Newcastle, you remember? Not two months," he said, referring to the 2-1 loss to Newcastle earlier this week.
"Football is the best. The final of the Carabao Cup was tough, now it's tougher because I know they are professionals and they will react and be tougher."
Chelsea play City on February 24 - a week after a clash with Manchester United in the FA Cup.
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Chelsea news LIVE: Man City boss Pep Guardiola insists the Blues will be a threat in the EFL Cup (Image: GETTY)
10:25 UPDATE: 'one of the worst nights in my career'
Cesar Azpilicueta has branded Chelsea’s 6-0 defeat at Manchester City on Sunday “unacceptable”.
“It’s difficult to find the words to describe my feeling after the game,” he said.
“It is one of the worst nights in my career. It’s very frustrating, it’s very disappointing.
“When you lose 6-0 everyone has to accept they didn’t play well. The only thing I can say to the fans is sorry, because it’s not acceptable, and I feel sorry for all of them.”
Chelsea news LIVE: Azpilicueta branded the Man City loss 'one of the worst nights in my career' (Image: GETTY)
Pressure is mounting on Maurizio Sarri but the Chelsea manager will not be sacked just yet.
Express Sport understands Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will not wield the axe on Sarri for now.
Italian Sarri oversaw Chelsea’s 6-0 defeat at Manchester City on Sunday.
Some fans are now calling for Sarri to go but Abramovich right now will not make that call - although things could come to a head with games againts Manchester United, City and Tottenham to come.