Carabao Cup: Pochettino explains why Chelsea star has been dropped

<p>Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Mykhailo Mudryk’s recent return to the starting XI has played a part in Ben Chilwell’s relegation to the Blues substitutes’ bench.</p>, <p>Chilwell appeared destined for a prominent role in Pochettino’s new-look side when he was made a key part of Chelsea’s leadership group in the summer.</p>, <p>The 26-year-old looked back to his best after an injury-hit campaign last season, playing prominently in a draw against Liverpool and in a more attack-minded role against Luton Town.</p>, <p>However, Pochettino’s wish to get the pace of Mudryk into his starting XI has, however, prompted the Argentine to cut Chilwell’s playing time, with Levi Colwill, nominally a centre-half, deployed at full-back.</p>, <p>“I am so happy with Levi and the way he is playing. He is providing the team with a very good balance,” Pochettino said on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup game against Brighton.</p>, <p>“Chilly has the possibility to play tomorrow Wednesday.”</p>, <p>“We were using him maybe not in his best position because he was a winger,” Pochettino said when asked about Chilwell’s lack of game time.</p>, <p>“That is why when we started to play with Mischa, our thought was to keep Levi in the position.”</p>