Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea need more transfer window surgery in January to lift them out of the malaise which has left them 12th in the table and well adrift of Champions League qualification.A 2-0 loss at Everton was their seventh Premier League defeat of the season and bridging the 14-point gap to Manchester City in fourth looks near-impossible for a side short of goals and consisten...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino would not be drawn into criticisms of Manchester United. The Argentine was linked to the Old Trafford hot seat before Erik ten Hag got the job last summer. While Pochettino is delighted at being at Stamford Bridge, he would not take a dig at United when asked to do so by reporters. When asked if he was glad he didn't get the United job, he responded: “...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino puts Chelsea’s ill-discipline down to the close-season change of rules with the Blues leading the Premier League for yellow cards this season.Chelsea have amassed 47 yellow and three red cards, following the dismissal of Malo Gusto against Aston Villa in September and both Reece James and Conor Gallagher being sent off in their last two games.Pochettino highlighted how ...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino spoke of his pride after watching Chelsea cling on with 10 men to earn a battling 3-2 win against Brighton at Stamford Bridge.Captain Conor Gallagher was sent off late in the first half with the hosts leading 2-1, leaving them facing an uphill battle to hold off a fightback from Roberto De Zerbi’s side.Chelsea had looked to be heading in at half-time two goals to the go...Full Story »

Chelsea are in the market for a new striker and Mauricio Pochettino has made public the Blues’ plans heading into the January transfer window. The West London club signed Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal this summer but it has been clear throughout the first half of the season that the 22-year-old is not ready to lead the line in Pochettino’s team. Christopher Nkunku is set to re...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino was “angry and disappointed” after watching Chelsea fall apart in their 4-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle.The Argentinian was left furious by his side’s second-half capitulation at St James’ Park, which saw full-back Reece James sent off to erase the memories of their creditable displays against Tottenham and Manchester City before the internation...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino may face a fight to keep Mykhaylo Mudryk after the winger was urged to consider his future at Chelsea. Mykhaylo Mudryk: The Chelsea winger has been advised to leave. (Image: Getty) Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino may have a job on his hands to convince Mykhaylo Mudryk to remain at the club after one of his former coaches told him to consider leaving the club. The Blues win...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino stormed onto the pitch to confront referee Anthony Taylor after the full-time whistle on Sunday evening. Chelsea managed to hold off the treble winners at Stamford Bridge after a hectic and exhilarating game finished 4-4. But like almost every other Premier League game, there was a sprinkle of VAR controversy throughout. The most controversial of which was the penalty th...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino said Chelsea will approach the rest of the season confident in the knowledge they can compete with the best teams after dramatically drawing 4-4 with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.Cole Palmer struck a penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time to deny the club with whom he won the Premier League title in May and snatch a sensational point at the death in west London.Ci...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has made a shock revelation about his future with the Blues. Having only joined Chelsea in the summer, Pochettino looked to buy into a project at Stamford Bridge that is targeting long-term success through the signing of young, promising players. That could be set to change, however. Ahead of returning to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night, Pochettino hig...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is taking a “careful” approach with captain Reece James, who started a match for just the second time this season in the Blues’ 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Blackburn.James, who has been making his way back to full fitness after sustaining a hamstring issue in August, played 61 minutes of Wednesday’s tie before he was swapped for Malo Gust...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino lamented that Chelsea were “not nasty enough” in attack as Brentford won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to send his team to a third home Premier League defeat of the season.Victory for the visitors, earned with second-half goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo, maintained their 100 per cent record on this ground since being promoted to the top flight in 2021 and ended...Full Story »

MAURICIO POCHETTINO has slammed the Premier League for scheduling a Chelsea fixture on Christmas Eve. That’s because it’s ruined his wedding anniversary, leaving him in the doghouse with his wife. Mauricio Pochettino is in the doghouse with wife Karina due to Chelsea's Christmas Eve game Credit: Getty - Contributor Chelsea were left stunned when league chiefs announced they would ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino could not guarantee Marc Cucurella's future after their 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Cucurella impressed on the day, but Pochettino says the club will make a decision on the left-back in January. He said, "It's a natural process. It was so clear when we arrived here three months ago that some players were in a position where they maybe stay or maybe go. "I didn't ...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino believes that Raheem Sterling deserves to be in the England squad and can prove manager Gareth Southgate wrong. The Chelsea forward has been in scintillating form so far this season, scoring three and assisting one in the Premier League already. The 28-year-old is finally starting to show glimpses of that player we saw at Manchester City and could be the central component...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino believes Raheem Sterling can prove Gareth Southgate was wrong to leave him out of another England squad after the Chelsea forward inspired his side to a 4-1 come-from-behind win at Burnley.Days after Southgate left him out of the squad for next week’s internationals, Sterling took his frustrations out on his old Manchester City team-mate Vincent Kompany and Burnley, hav...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino promised Chelsea will continue to show belief in their young stars after Mykhailo Mudryk scored his first goal for the club in their 2-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage.Armando Broja, making his first start since injuring his ACL in December, also netted as the visitors gave their most convincing performance yet of the manager’s reign and ended a run of three Premi...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is banking on their Carabao Cup win against Brighton launching their season. Nicolas Jackson struck on 50 minutes to earn the win for the Blues. Pochettino later said: "Good response from the team, I was very pleased with the performance again and now happy for the victory and important to go through in the competition and build our trust and momentum. I hope...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino hailed the character and personality of his players after watching Chelsea end a three-game winless run by beating Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round.Home supporters witnessed a victory at Stamford Bridge for just the third time since March as Nicolas Jackson’s goal proved the difference between the sides and set up a fourth-round meeting with Blackburn.Jackson str...Full Story »

TalkSPORT pundit Andy Goldstein believes that Mauricio Pochettino could be sacked if Chelsea fail to win their next two games. WHAT HAPPENED? Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa at the weekend, recording their third defeat in six games. The Blues now sit 14th, four points ahead of 18th-placed Luton and nine behind fourth-placed Tottenham. THE BIGGER PICTURE Pochettino has already pleade...Full Story »