Well, maybe Mauricio Pochettino embarked on a sabotage mission after all.
The former Tottenham boss was described as a “winning” coach by Chelsea following his appointment, although victories have been far from ubiquitous in a troubled debut campaign which has only offered fleeting examples of long-term promise.
Defeats at Liverpool and at home to Wolves have seen the Blues sink into the bottom half of the Premier League table. Poch’s tenure has so far followed a similar trajectory to Graham Potter’s troubled reign and the Argentine – the winner of no major honours as a manager outside of Paris – risks exiting the club before his side take on Jurgen Klopp’s Reds in the Carabao Cup final.
Chelsea remain desperate for Pochettino to oversee a successful long-term project, but cries for his departure are gradually increasing in prominence among a disillusioned fanbase. Here’s how 90min ranks five potential candidates for Poch’s job should he depart Stamford Bridge.
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