Mauricio Pochettino says VAR is to blame for his players not being able to be more aggressive, having chastised them for his meek display in being thrashed at Newcastle last week.
Chelsea are top of the league for yellow cards, with 44 in just 13 games, but got bullied in a 4-1 defeat St James' Park, leaving former Argentina enforcer Pochettino enraged.
He roasted his team in the dressing room after the game in a bid to provoke a reaction ahead of tomorrow's clash with Brighton, but reckons the extra scrutiny of VAR has drained the aggression from the modern player, and not just in matches.