Mauricio Pochettino has been in talks with Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali for more than two weeks; Now he's ready to start planning for next season with an imminent announcement
Chelsea finally confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager this week.
The 51-year-old Argentinian has been in talks with Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali for more than two weeks. Now he's about to start planning for next season with a sold-out at the end of the season and a new, streamlined squad with mostly young players.
Pochettino - who will take charge from the start of next season - will bring along his trusted assistant Jesus Perez, his son and fitness coach Sebastian, goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez and assistant coach Miguel D'Agostino. Frank Lampard will leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, as the Blues legend has struggled since returning and has picked up just one win in seven games as caretaker manager. Lampard has lost all six of his previous games, raising fears that his legacy at the club could be tarnished. But now, players who underperformed under the former Everton and Derby manager are playing for their futures under Pochettino. It is known that the Argentine coach wants to keep midfielder N'Golo Kante, whose contract is about to expire.
The Chelsea board fear that the 31-year-old French midfielder could leave when his contract expires at the end of the season. Barcelona, ??Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are among the many European clubs with the greatest admiration for Kante. But Pochettino wants to rebuild Chelsea in defence, and sees the Frenchman as key to providing the protection he needs in front of the back four. Young defenders Benoit Badiashile and Levi Colwill are also safe with full-backs Reece James and Ben Chilwell.
Mauricio Pochettino prepares to take over at Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino prepares to take over at Chelsea
Pochettino built from the back to make Spurs and Southampton two of the hardest to beat in the Premier League during his first years at both clubs. But he is said to be looking for a new goalkeeper at Chelsea with question marks over Kepa and Edouard Mendy.
Boehly opened up about Chelsea's troubles last week before the win over Bournemouth and admitted they are confident they can turn the tide for the Blues. Lampard's team is currently 11th, 6 points behind the 10th ranked team, Fulham.
“You know they want to win and we understand that we want to win, so you know, I think our point is that this is a long-term project and you know we are committed to it. long-term,” he said.
"We strongly believe that we will find it. We have the best league in the world, we have what I think is the best city in the world and we have an incredible position. marvel in the best city in the world."
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