LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino has pleaded for more time as he scrambles for solutions to Chelsea’s mounting crisis. But how patient will the owners be? ...
Chelsea’s Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on September 24, 2023/AFPPix: Mauricio Pochettino has pleaded for more time as he scrambles for solutions to Chelsea’s mounting crisis. But how patient will the owners be?
Last year, Chelsea mustered their lowest points tally of the Premier League era but they have made an even more dire start to the current campaign. But the return on their investment has been pitiful during a period of churn and upheaval on and off the pitch.Chelsea have mustered just five goals in their first six league matches -- and three of those came in the 3-0 win against newly promoted Luton.The frustrated Pochettino bemoaned his team’s lack of luck in the Villa defeat, saying the only thing missing was goals.
Chelsea sacked Thomas Tuchel in the early weeks of last season, and Graham Potter suffered the same fate in April, axed after less than seven months in charge when the club were 11th in the table. Next up for Chelsea are in-form Brighton, who travel to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday for a League Cup third round tie.