Mauricio Pochettino in bizarre Chelsea rant as he tells moaning stars Stamford Bridge club is 'not a charity'

Mauricio Pochettino has told his players that Chelsea is not a charity as he went on a rant about stars and their entourages complaining about a lack of game time.

The Blues have spent big since owner Todd Boehly bought the Stamford Bridge club and now boast a large squad of first team players. That makes it hard for Pochettino to keep everyone happy, although he doesn't appear too concerned with that. In the ruthless world of the English Premier League, winning is everything with the riches on offer and the Argentinian has no time for moaners or their hangers on who seem to expect game time regardless.

"Players need to understand that this is not a charity," said the former Tottenham manager. "If they think we are going to play for a joke and play football, no, no, we need to win. That is why we feel so disappointed in professionals because sometimes it's difficult for players to understand the environment Because Nkunku didn't play again against Sheffield United, I am disappointed to have a player that should be an important player for us but isn't helping the team.

"Maybe I am talking too much but come on, It's annoying me sometimes and it's not annoying you. People around the player or the player complain that 'I am not playing,' Ah come on! I am disappointed, the club is disappointed that we've invested big to perform and score goals but when you are not scoring goals, okay we pay the salary every month.

"If you're not playing or you're injured, come on. Who suffers for us? For the coaches? Who suffers for the club? It's always us no? Come on. We have to get the right balance with all this business, it's so important.