IAN LADYMAN: Chelsea are lucky to have Mauricio Pochettino arriving this summer
1 year, 7 months ago

IAN LADYMAN: Chelsea are lucky to have Mauricio Pochettino arriving this summer

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There is something of the football obsessive about Mauricio Pochettino. Chelsea will be lucky to have a manager of Mauricio Pochettino's elite calibre Frank Lampard has struggled in his short tenure at the club, and has left the former Tottenham boss with a tricky turnaround job And so, via Frank Lampard’s vaguely embarrassing short tenure, we have arrived at Episode Two. The good news is that Pochettino will find some very good footballers waiting for him at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground. Of all the baffling things that have taken place since Boehly’s Blue Partners Limited took Chelsea off the hands of Roman Abramovich in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the manner in which the club has stockpiled expensive footballers seemingly without strategy has perhaps been most baffling. Of all the baffling moments scattered through the club’s recent history, none remains as vexing as the decision to sign a centre forward like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on September 2 last year and then appoint a manager like Potter six days later.

History of this topic

‘He wants to win.’ How U.S. Soccer landed star coach Mauricio Pochettino
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Pochettino embarks on ‘journey’ with US men’s team after turbulence at PSG and Chelsea
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino announced as new USA manager ahead of 2026 World Cup
3 months, 4 weeks ago
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6 months, 4 weeks ago
Chelsea Eyeing Leicester City's Enzo Maresca for Head Coach Role: Report
7 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea legend Eden Hazard names his surprise pick to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge, as the Blues finalise their four-man shortlist for the manager's hotseat
7 months, 1 week ago
Why Mauricio Pochettino left Chelsea: ‘They are a basket case’
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Next Chelsea manager: Who could replace Mauricio Pochettino after shock exit?
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino Calls It Quits With Chelsea, Leaves Club After Just One Season in Charge
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one year as manager of the Premier League club
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino should stay – but Chelsea must solve these problems for real progress
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Chelsea players in the dark over Mauricio Pochettino's future as club weigh up the manager's position... with Djordje Petrovic insisting the Blues squad 'believe in him'
7 months, 2 weeks ago
No rest for Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea plan next season’s European assault
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is ‘thinking long term’ at Chelsea
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Even in victory, Chelsea give Mauricio Pochettino more riddles to solve
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Pochettino at ease about Chelsea job status. Not ‘end of the world’ if he leaves
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino admits Conor Gallagher’s Chelsea future is out of his hands
8 months ago
‘Really good’ Chelsea fans give Mauricio Pochettino treats while walking his dog
8 months, 1 week ago
I enjoy it – Mauricio Pochettino happy with life at Chelsea despite poor results
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino frustrated by ‘extremes’ of inconsistent Chelsea campaign
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Mauricio Pochettino can't escape blame in the penalty sideshow that overshadowed 6-0 win over Everton... but he IS right on one thing about Chelsea's selfish spot-kick row stars
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino fumes Chelsea are 'not mature enough to compete' after being held by basement boys Sheffield United… as he insists he's at the start of a five-year project
9 months ago
Chelsea’s Pochettino hopes dramatic Manchester United win is turning point
9 months ago
Mauricio Pochettino upset as Chelsea draw with 10-man Burnley in ‘must-win game’
9 months, 1 week ago
Mauricio Pochettino responds as Chelsea boos overshadow late FA Cup win
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino responds to Chelsea boos amid manager job speculation
10 months ago
Pochettino asks Chelsea owners to be patient
10 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea Boss Mauricio Pochettino Hits Back at Bottle Job Jibe
10 months, 1 week ago
'Not in my Hands': Mauricio Pochettino Claims Backing of Chelsea Owners But Admits Future Not in His Control
10 months, 1 week ago
Mauricio Pochettino defends Chelsea after ‘bottle jobs’ jibe from Gary Neville
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino feels music can have a positive impact on Chelsea’s season
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea manager Pochettino hails ‘priceless’ Gallagher after Palace performance
10 months, 3 weeks ago
MATT HUGHES: Roman Abramovich governed Chelsea by instinct… and Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are learning that numbers can only tell you so much as they weigh up the cost of Mauricio Pochettino's tr
11 months ago
Fans spotted holding banners calling Mauricio Pochettino 'a clown' at the Cazoo Darts Masters... as under-fire Chelsea boss admits his job is 'not safe' after Wolves defeat
11 months ago
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino admits his players have not been 'good enough'... as dismal 4-2 home defeat to Wolves adds more pressure to under-fire Blues boss
11 months ago
Pochettino: Chelsea focused on three points, not Klopp’s farewell party at Anfield
11 months, 1 week ago
Mauricio Pochettino CAN'T blame his predecessors for poor atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, argues Ian Ladyman on It's All Kicking Off... it's his team and his football Chelsea fans are watching
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino reveals he is 'desperate' to win a trophy in England after reaching Carabao Cup final... following painful defeats at last hurdle when he was Tottenham manager
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside Chelsea’s experiment and the problem holding Mauricio Pochettino back
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Cole Palmer misses cost Chelsea but Mauricio Pochettino only has himself to blame for Middlesbrough defeat
1 year ago
Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace: Substitute Noni Madueke scores late penalty to seal three points for Mauricio Pochettino's side... after Michael Olise's neat finish cancelled out Mykhailo Mudryk's opener
1 year ago
Premier League: Chelsea ‘so far away from target’, says Pochettino
1 year ago
‘We’re our own enemy’: Mauricio Pochettino bemoans Chelsea’s lack of ruthlessness after Wolves defeat
1 year ago
Conor Gallagher: Mauricio Pochettino responds to transfer speculation over Chelsea midfielder
1 year ago
Mauricio Pochettino praises response as Chelsea return to winning ways
1 year ago
Chelsea’s $1B spending spree hasn’t worked out. Pochettino wants to go back in the transfer market
1 year ago
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says he has no advice for Erik ten Hag on how to manage Man United's crisis and vows to be 'respectful'... as he insists it's NOT a good time to face the Red Devils de
1 year, 1 month ago
Chelsea is ‘own worst enemies’: Pochettino
1 year, 1 month ago
Mauricio Pochettino hits out at ‘soft’ Chelsea after Newcastle collapse
1 year, 1 month ago

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