Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea, after just one season in office as the head coach. He becomes the third permanent manager to be terminated under Todd Boehly and BlueCo. This means that Chelsea are now looking for the sixth man to be in the coaching area and manage a match in two years.
The 52-year-old Argentine, led Chelsea to finish in sixth position in the Premier League and thus European football, having guided the Blues the Carabao Cup final and FA Cup semi-final. He managed 51 Chelsea games last season, winning 26 of them and totting up a 50.90% win ratio.
Although there were tensions behind the scenes regarding operations both on and off the pitch, the separation was amicable. Chelsea fans are shocked by the abrupt decision, particularly after the team’s strong performance in the latter part of the season. Pochettino did not manage to earn the trust of the owners as they had several clashes in the coaching pitch.
In west London, Boehly and BlueCo are now searching for a new permanent manager, as transfer plans are already in motion, and there’s a possibility that some players in Pochettino’s plans might be sold for profit. Currently, there are four men on the Blue’s shortlist who are willing to replace Pochettino. The applications for the coach position are estimated to increase.
Pochettino training with Chelsea Players
- Thomas Frank
Frank has consistently received praise since assuming control of Brentford. The Bees didn’t perform as well this season as they’d expected, ending up 16th after finishing ninth the previous year. Despite this, Frank’s reputation is still very strong. Frank and Brentford always rely on data, which will surely impress Boehly and Clearlake.
- Sebastian Hoeness
Sebastian has done a marvelous job in Bundesliga.Hoeness steered Stuttgart to second place in the German league, while Bayern Munich slipped to third on the last day of the season. Stuttgart had the Bundesliga’s second-best defense, trailing only Bayer Leverkusen, who had a quite impressive season.
- Kieran McKenna
Another Championship manager has grabbed the attention, not just of Chelsea, but also several other clubs seeking a new leader – particularly Brighton. McKenna led Ipswich Town from League One to the Premier League in two years. He worked as a first time coach at Tottenham and Manchester United, where he earned a lot of respect.
- Enzo Maresca
A former pupil of Pep Guardiola has achieved remarkable success in just one season with Leicester City. He guided the Foxes to Championship victory, securing their return to the Premier League as champions.The owners of Chelsea witnessed Maresca’s capabilities firsthand during an FA Cup match this season. Arguably, Leicester deserved better than their 4-2 loss on that day.
