MAURICIO POCHETTINO believes Chelsea are “awake” after recent results that have altered the course of their season ahead of Sunday’s League Cup final.

The meeting with Liverpool at Wembley will be the club’s first final since co-owner Todd Boehly took charge and embarked on a radical overhaul that has so far not brought success.

It comes after wins away at Aston Villa in the FA Cup and Crystal Palace in the Premier League, which were followed by a fine away draw against champions Manchester City a week ago.