Conor Gallagher's winner in the 90th minute at Stamford Bridge sent the Blues into the quarter-finals, easing some of the pressure on Pochettino, who has struggled to turn his expensive squad into a cohesive team since he was appointed last summer.
"This type of performance shows that we are brave and we can win games... We know who we are," the Argentinian said, while conceding his side's showing against second-tier Leeds - who took an early lead - "was not a great performance".
"It is difficult because of the expectations. The team need to find the right balance during the season and you need time before they can perform. It is normal that you need time, but in the past four weeks we are doing fantastic.
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