BREAKING NEWS: Chelsea board sack Mauricio Pochettino as new coach set to be announced
Chelsea Football Club stated today that Mauricio Pochettino has resigned from his position as head coach by mutual consent. This decision was made after a thorough evaluation of the team’s 2023–24 season’s performance. After less than a year in charge, Pochettino’s time at Stamford Bridge comes to an end with this decision.
Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, oversaw the review, which assessed the team’s overall performance and direction under Pochettino’s direction. The Argentine’s tenure at the club has been deemed insufficient, despite Chelsea’s sixth-place Premier League finish, which guarantees them European football for the upcoming season, and a 2-1 victory against Bournemouth in Pochettino’s final game.
Having taken over in a turbulent period that saw Chelsea appoint six permanent managers in five years, Pochettino’s brief era followed the dismissals of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter and an interim period managed by Frank Lampard. Under Pochettino, Chelsea underwent a significant squad overhaul in the summer, spending over £400 million, but results have been mixed.
The team reached the final of the Carabao Cup, ultimately losing to Liverpool, and were eliminated by Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals. These outcomes, coupled with the high financial investment and only a moderate improvement in league performance, contributed to the decision for a managerial change.
Pochettino, who started his managerial career at Espanyol and had notable stints at Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, had joined Chelsea after a spell at Paris Saint-Germain. At PSG, he won a Ligue 1 title and other domestic trophies but left after failing to make a significant impact in European competitions.
Chelsea’s leadership has expressed gratitude to Pochettino for his efforts and wished him well for the future. The search for a new head coach is underway as the club looks to rebuild and return to competing at the highest levels both domestically and in Europe.