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'Pochettino needed this': Jamie Redknapp hails massive Carabao Cup quarter-final victory over Newcastle for under-pressure Chelsea boss... and suggests Mykhailo Mudryk's late equaliser could be the 'catalyst' for his Blues career

Jamie Redknapp has lauded Chelsea's dramatic EFL Cup quarter-final victory over Newcastle as a potential turning point for Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea boss.

The Blues went behind early at Stamford Bridge, with Callum Wilson pouncing on a mistake from Benoit Badiashile to slot home from close range.

However, despite falling behind the Blues grew into the game as it progressed despite struggling to create clear cut chances, and remained behind as the game approached its closing stages.

Pochettino's young side persevered however, and Mykhailo Mudryk capitalised on a poor back pass from Kieran Trippier in stoppage time to net his third goal of the season to send the game to penalties.