“I hope they could save my job” – Pochettino names two Chelsea man who could save his Chelsea job after 2-0 win over Tottenham
Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Chelsea, praised Conor Gallagher and Trevoh Chalobah for their outstanding performances during the team’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham.
Gallagher was excellent at the center of Chelsea’s midfield, but he hasn’t received a new contract offer and his current one is set to expire in 2025, so his future with the team is still up in the air.
Before the game began, a giant banner featuring the England international’s image was erected in the Shed End. Chalobah scored the first goal of the match when he headed in a free kick from Gallagher halfway through the first half.
“That is the most happy I have been after a game. That is what I wanted from the beginning of the season, we were so competitive,” Pochettino said after the victory over his former club.
“Conor and Trevoh were fantastic. When we talk about the identity of the club they have grown up in the club and come through the academy system and have the capacity in this type of game to understand the emotion of it.
“You can build this bond, but the whole team was fantastic and Conor was amazing.”
The win kept Chelsea’s hopes of securing a European place alive.
It moved them to eighth in the Premier League table – three points behind sixth-placed Manchester United with four games of the season remaining.
“This is group of players that have suffered injuries but you can see from this how they can grow,” Pochettino added.
“Lastly, hopefully my job is still intact