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By Kieran Gill

Published: 16:09 BST, 19 April 2024 | Updated: 16:09 BST, 19 April 2024

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Mauricio Pochettino says Gary Neville’s ‘billion-pound bottlejobs’ jibe is not motivating him or his team ahead of their return to Wembley, insisting Chelsea hold no ‘bad feelings’ from their last visit to the national stadium.

Chelsea lost to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final in February – a defeat in which Neville used his co-commentary duties to direct a dig at the way they crumbled in extra time against Jurgen Klopp’s kids.

Chelsea have gone unbeaten since missing out on that chance of silverware and when asked about Neville’s comments ahead of facing Manchester City in the FA Cup’s semi-final on Saturday, Pochettino said: ‘I am not a person who