Mauricio Pochettino said he 'needed' this FA Cup win delivered by Conor Gallagher, adding that Chelsea proved they are 'brave' despite what Gary Neville and Co may say.
Gallagher's 90th-minute winner kept them in the competition which could yet save this season – and potentially Pochettino his job – as it would also guarantee European football next campaign.
They will face Championship outfit Leicester in the quarter-finals and returning to the topic of the 'bottlejobs' jibe, Pochettino said: 'It is not fair to use this type of word for a team that is so brave.