“I speak to him to come to Chelsea” “Save us now” – Emmanuel Petit calls four-times Champions League winner to replace Pochettino at Chelsea
If Mauricio Pochettino is fired, former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit wants Carlo Ancelotti to take over as manager. Petit thinks the Real Madrid manager is the one person he can trust to turn things around in west London after two dismal seasons.
Throughout his 76 Blues games, Petit tallied three goals and seven midfield assists. In 2004, the Frenchman announced his retirement from Chelsea.
The former player for Chelsea and Arsenal told Sports Lens what he believed might be done at Stamford Bridge when Pochettino left:
“I would love to see Ancelotti back at Chelsea, but he said last week he won’t come back to England, won’t come back to Chelsea. Maybe he is a bit tired. He seems very close to retirement, I have no idea. In football, when you say something, sometimes you have to understand something else. But if I can have the choice, I would bring back Ancelotti.”
The legendary Italian manager would be the choice for any club in Europe based on his current achievements with Real Madrid. However, it is unlikely he leaves his current role with Los Blancos. Chelsea have had a disappointing season and might be looking for a new manager in the summer. The Blues will hope they can get a manager that replicates the Italian’s first stint at the club.
The Italian coached the West Londoners for 109 games, averaging 2.03 points a game, winning 68 wins, 17 draws, and 24 losses in which he averaged 2.29 goals and conceded 0.94 a game. His impressive record helped The Blues win the Premier League title in 2009/10.