Mauricio Pochettino has damaged his silence two weeks after parting methods with Chelsea on social media, confirming he can be returning to Stamford Bridge within the very close to future.
The Argentine guided Chelsea again into European competitors in his first time period on the helm regardless of an up-and-down first half of the season, however left the membership by mutual consent in Might.
The Blues have since introduced Enzo Maresca as their newest head coach, that affirmation approaching Monday.
Pochettino’s exit maybe got here as one thing of a shock to many, with the dressing room considered very near the ex-Tottenham supervisor after he managed a sixth place end and solely three defeats in 2024.
But Chelsea nonetheless clearly holds a optimistic place in Pochettino’s coronary heart judging by his touching message, wherein he thanked supporters and higher-ups on the membership for his or her assist all through his sole season in cost.
Mauricio Pochettino has damaged his silence after leaving Chelsea on the finish of the season
The 56-year-old guided Chelsea to a sixth-place end within the Premier League regardless of a shaky begin to the marketing campaign
The previous boss shared quite a few snaps from his sole yr on the helm at Stamford Bridge
Taking to his Instagram account, the previous Blues boss wrote: ‘To the house owners, the sporting administrators we respect the chance to return to the Premier League at this nice membership and for the assist you gave us, in addition to from all of the gamers, employees and followers – thanks.
‘We perceive how essential this soccer membership is to you all and that’s the reason we work so exhausting to present you a Chelsea you could be pleased with.
‘I’m so happy with the extent the group reached and the way in which the gamers and employees have all labored so exhausting to extend their requirements, they deserve nice credit score and I hope you felt that too in how they carried out on the pitch.
‘We all know there have been ups and downs however we at all times believed on this group and that we might arrive at a constant stage.
‘I consider the experiences of this season and large enchancment we noticed, I hope will solely make the gamers stronger for the long run. It has been a pleasure to work with all of them and we respect the sturdy bonds we created on this final yr collectively.
‘I need to want all of you the perfect for subsequent season and past.
‘It’s nice that now we have the prospect to return to Stamford Bridge so quickly with SoccerAid this weekend and I hope that we get to see a few of you there too.
‘I hope you all get to have an awesome summer season. Massive hug from us, MP x.’
The Blues secured Europa League soccer however had been relegated to the Convention League after eight-place Manchester United
Whereas outcomes improved on the pitch by the top of the season, Pochettino was nonetheless subjected to an inside evaluate with the membership’s hierarchy thought to have been left displeased by the progress the group had made in 2023-24.
The evaluate was led by co-controlling proprietor Behdad Eghbali and sporting administrators Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart within the aftermath of their 2-1 win over Bournemouth on the marketing campaign’s last day.
Regardless of making the Europa League – solely to be relegated to the Convention League after Manchester United received the FA Cup – the house owners had been finally disillusioned that their facet couldn’t return to the Champions League after a hefty outlay.
In conferences with Eghbali, Winstanley and Stewart – wherein all the season was evaluated, together with why they’ve been ravaged by extra accidents than some other Premier League membership – disagreements over technique turned devastatingly clear.
Pochettino had lengthy been pissed off by the shortage of the ability he has been afforded, together with within the switch market. It was finally determined that an instantaneous separation was for the perfect, slightly than danger a major fallout halfway by the following season.
The break up is alleged to be ‘amicable’, and Pochettino’s status stays largely intact after dropping solely one among Chelsea’s final 15 Premier League video games.
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