Mauricio Pochettino

In the wake of Chelsea’s disappointing 2-2 draw against a 10-man Burnley side on Saturday, Frank Leboeuf’s critique of the team has struck a chord with the club’s supporters. The former Chelsea defender didn’t mince words, expressing his dismay at the current squad’s lackluster performance. “The Chelsea players have no stamina, nothing in their heart, nothing in their brain, they don’t know what to do. It’s unprofessional and unfair to the people who love this club,” Leboeuf remarked, pinpointing a stark absence of passion, intelligence, and physical conditioning that was laid bare in their recent outing. The draw, particularly against…

Amidst swirling speculations about his Chelsea future, Mauricio Pochettino addressed the rumors with a hint of uncertainty. Pochettino dismissed claims about his fate being tied to European qualification, asserting, “From who [told you that my Chelsea future hinges on European qualification]? From the sporting directors and the owners? No. I don’t remember, I don’t.” The Chelsea manager expressed his team’s ambitious goals, stating, “We wanted to win the Carabao Cup. We want to win the FA Cup. We want to win the Premier League. Now it’s tough. It’s the reality, but before the start of the season, it was always…

Getty Images   Chelsea will face Leeds United in the FA Cup 5th round on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Ahead of the game, Mauricio Pochettino gave a press conference and revealed that Christopher Nkunku has suffered an injury. Nkunku has been struggling with injuries during this season and after featuring against Liverpool in Carabao Cup final, he picked up a knock. “We heard yesterday that Nkunku was injured. We don’t know when he got injured,” Pochettino said. “We need to see. At the moment, it’s three or four weeks maybe out. We hope no more.” The 26-year-old has made overall…

Chelsea’s manager Mauricio Pochettino spoke ahead of the Carabao Cup final clash against Liverpool, emphasizing the club’s mentality and the importance of winning titles. Pochettino stated; “Since the start of the season, we have been talking about the mentality of this football club and needing a team to match it.” He highlighted winning titles as a crucial step towards reaching the desired level of competitive excellence. In the build-up to the final, Pochettino’s focus on securing victory was evident as he declared; “A final is about winning and we need to win. Being second is the worst thing in the…

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has set his sights on the upcoming Carabao Cup final against formidable opponents, Liverpool, happening today. Emphasizing Chelsea’s relentless pursuit of success, Fernandez stated, “[Chelsea] is a club that has to try to win everything. It’s why I came here. I want to keep winning things in my career.” Expressing the collective ambition within the squad, Fernandez added, “To win [the Carabao Cup] at Wembley would be really important. I want to win it, but it’s not just for me. I want to win it with this group. The group deserves this title because it’s not…

Former Chelsea player Joe Cole draws parallels between the current situation at Chelsea and the club’s League Cup victory in 2005. Cole, who played a key role in that successful campaign, notes similarities as Chelsea prepare to face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final this weekend. “It was the first chance of winning a trophy under Jose [Mourinho], and he then went on to have huge success with Chelsea,” remarked Cole, highlighting the potential significance of this cup final for Chelsea’s current manager, Thomas Tuchel. The mention of a “first trophy for the new ownership group” adds an extra layer…

Getty Images   Chelsea prepare to face Manchester City in an away Premier League game on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Currently, the Blues are 10th in the league table, while City are second with just two points behind first placed Liverpool and a game in hand. Speaking ahead of the game against City on Saturday, Mauricio Pochettino was asked about the club in a press conference on Friday. “For sure, one of the best with other teams that made history here in England,” Pochettino said. Pep Guardiola’s side haven’t dropped points since their defeat against Crystal Palace in December, meanwhile,…

Getty Images   Mauricio Pochettino has been quizzed on blue cards ahead of Chelsea’s Monday game against Crystal Palace. The Blues will face Palace in an away league game on Monday, February 12, 2024. On Thursday, it was revealed as per the Telegraph, that a blue card will be introduced to football as part of ‘sin-bin’ trials. Is the card is given then the player will be removed from the field for 10 minutes if they commit a cynical foul or show dissent. Speaking on this rule, Pochettino said: “Difficult to express how I feel about the blue card. Difficult…

Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC   Chelsea prepare to face Aston Villa in the FA Cup 4th round replays on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The game at Stamford Bridge ended in a goalless draw and the winner will be decided during the replays. In the recent games, the Blues have dropped points as they played a draw against Villa and then suffered heavy defeats against Liverpool and Wolves. Fans of Mauricio Pochettino’s side are disappointed in the team and ahead of the 4th round replay, Pochettino has sent a message. “We are demanding the support to the players. The players have quality.…

Getty Images   Chelsea prepare to face Wolves in the Premier League on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Ahead of the game, Mauricio Pochettino has provided team news upate. Pochettino revealed that Levi Colwill is out for the game on Sunday and also confirmed that Trevoh Chalobah is out but is really close to a return. Colwill is currently out with a minor injury in his tendon, while Chalobah is out with a thigh injury. The defender is yet to make an appearance this season, while Colwill has made 27 appearances in which he has scored 1 goal and provided 1…

Getty Images   Chelsea prepare to face Crystal Palace on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The Blues suffered a 2-1 defeat in their previous league game against Wolves, while Palace faced Brighton and played a 1-1 draw. Nkunku has made his return to the Blues squad and he scored his first goal against Wolves. Speaking ahead of the Palace game, Pochettino said: “I think his best position is more like a 10 or a 9, more than the left or right side like a winger”. “He is now starting to understand the Premier League, that teams are very aggressive and the…

Getty Images   Manchester United faced Chelsea in the Premier League midweek game on Wednesday night. United celebrated a 2-1 win as Scott McTominay scored the opener, while Cole Palmer equalised. McTominay scored once again at the 69th minute as he formed a double and won the game for the Red Devils. Following the game, Pochettino said: “I am not disappointed because I think they gave everything.” Mauricio Pochettino on Man Utd defeat: “I am not disappointed because I think they gave everything.” [via @NizaarKinsella] — Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) December 6, 2023

Getty Images   Mauricio Pochettino has spoken out on Reece James’ red card against Newcastle ahead of their Brighton clash. The Blues faced the Magpies and suffered a 4-1 defeat as James received two yellow cards and was sent off. He was shown his first yellow card in the 55th minute for kicking the ball away and the second yellow was shown in the 73rd minute for pulling Anthony Gordon back. The Blues face the Seagulls in the league on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Speaking ahead of the game, Pochettino said: “Of course, it’s part of the process. Too many…

Getty Images One area that will undergo significant changes is the midfield. N’Golo Kante is set to move to Saudi Arabia, while talks are underway for permanent exits of Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek to Manchester City, Manchester United, and AC Milan respectively.  Additionally, Denis Zakaria has returned to Juventus following the end of his loan spell with Chelsea. Consequently, the club will need to secure high-quality midfielders to partner Enzo Fernandez.  Recent reports suggest that Chelsea may make a double swoop for two top Premier League players. According to 90min, the club are considering signing both Moises…

Sky Sports   Chelsea confirmed on Monday that they have welcomed Pochettino as their new head coach following the conclusion of 2022/23 season. The Blues had a season to forget in the 2022/23 campaign as they finished 12th in Premier League and have been eliminated from other tournaments. Pochettino’s side won’t be playing any European football next season and will focus on the league. Following the appointment, Sterling told the Telegraph: “He is going to have the personality that everyone is going to respect. That’s what we need. Someone in charge.” Raheem Sterling on Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment: “He is going…