Chelsea FC announced the resignation of Argentine coach Mauricio on Tuesday
Chelsea FC announced on Tuesday that they have sacked Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino after less than 11 months in charge.
The Blues explained that it was an agreement between the two sides after the team finished the English Premier League season in sixth place.
The decision to sack Pochettino (52) comes after a comprehensive internal review of the results of the 2023-2024 season. Pochettino has spent one season coaching Chelsea, but the team failed to qualify for the Champions League, but will participate in the European Conference League.
In addition to finishing sixth in the English Premier League, Chelsea lost in the League Cup final and were eliminated from the FA Cup semi-finals.
Pochettino, the former coach of French Paris Saint-Germain and English Tottenham, took over Stamford Bridge in the club’s first year as an American after the German coach Thomas Tuchel and then Graham Potter were fired at the end of last season. Billionaire Todd Bulley and Clearlake Capital Group.
Following Chelsea’s transfer of ownership, the new owners have spent more than a billion dollars to bolster the club’s status with new signings, but this has not translated into success on the ground.
Although Pochettino won the French League title with St. Germain, he failed to win any trophies at the three English clubs he coached, Chelsea, Tottenham and Southampton.
Pochettino has led Chelsea in various competitions and played 51 games, winning 27, drawing 10 and losing 14. Under his leadership, the team’s striker scored 100 goals and conceded 72 goals.
Goodbye Mauricio.
— iChelseaTweets (@iChelseaTweets) May 21, 2024
🔵👋🏻 Mauricio Pochettino: “Thank you to Chelsea’s ownership team and sporting directors for the opportunity to be part of this football club’s history.”
“The club is now in a good position to progress in the Premier League and Europe in the coming years.” pic.twitter.com/8QpfS5oyeZ
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 21, 2024
