How Chelsea could line up under Mauricio Pochettino with bold new formation
MAURICIO POCHETTINO is the new favourite to take over as Chelsea manager ahead of next season.
Pochettino now poses as the likeliest candidate after Julian Nagelsmann pulled out of the running.
Mauricio Pochettino poses as a favourite to take over at Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino could introduce a 4-2-3-1 formation at Chelsea
The Argentinean tactician is at the head of a shortlist of three candidates that also includes Ange Postecoglou of Celtic and Vincent Kompany of Burnley.
Luis Enrique, a former manager of Spain and Barcelona, has also been mentioned in relation to the top position at Stamford Bridge.
Pochettino would introduce a new attacking style at the Blues, just like he did at Tottenham.
That means the West Londoners would probably have to ditch their signature 3-4-3 formation, which they have been preferring since Antonio Conte's arrival in 2016.
Therefore, Pochettino could opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation with a focus on youth.
Kepa Arrizabalaga could start in goal with Reece James at right-back and Ben Chilwell on the other side.
Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly may have to make way at centre-back for the much younger pair of Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile.
N'Golo Kante proved he can still go after finally returning from injury and could team up with Premier League record signing Enzo Fernandez.
Noni Madueke could finally return to Chelsea's line-up to cover the right wing with £88million signing Mykhailo Mudryk on the other side.
Christopher Nkunku is set to join from RB Leipzig and would feature behind the striker.
And Chelsea will have to make a major addition up front as Romelu Lukaku looks set to leave and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has failed to deliver.
Owner Todd Boehly has splashed the cash ever since taking over last summer and could do it again to land Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen.
Pochettino might try to convince Chelsea to purchase Tottenham's superstar Harry Kane.
But Pochettino, who had a standout combination with Harry Kane at Tottenham, would be eager for a reunion.
Kane could also want to work with Poch since it was him who elevated the England captain to superstar status.
The great striker performs best with two attackers next to him, therefore the former Southampton manager would have to switch the system to a 4-3-3.
As a result, Mudryk and Nkunku would be paired with Kane, and Mason Mount would replace Pulisic in midfield, joining forces with Kante and Fernandez.
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