Manchester United’s FA Cup win has spelled chaos for the man who will be Chelsea’s next player. The Red Devils beat neighbours and Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday thanks to goals from teenagers Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.
The result of Chelsea, who finished sixth in the Premier League table, entering the Europa Conference League. City’s win at Wembley, on the other hand, would have secured the Blues a position in the Europa League organisational phase for the 2024-25 season. campaign.
But, frustratingly for whoever updates Mauricio Pochettino this summer, Chelsea will have to pass qualification to play in the Europa Conference League groups. They are scheduled to play in Europe on August 22 and 29.
After this summer’s Euro 2024, the next Premier League season will begin on the weekend of August 17 and 18. That means the Londoners will want to get back into shape temporarily, something they couldn’t do with Pochettino.
They have won two of their first seven games in all competitions and have lost three. Instead, they finished the crusade strong, wasting just one of their last 15 Premier League games under the Argentine coach.
That means the next manager will want to make the most of pre-season for Chelsea to start the season strongly. The Blues are believed to have 3 main characteristics to update Pochettino: Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna, Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca and Brentford manager Thomas. Frank.
Those who do not play in the European Championship will meet in Cobham on July 4. Chelsea’s pre-season schedule will see them play five games in the United States, all of them in other states.
They will face League One Wrexham in Santa Clara, California, on July 24, before facing Scottish champions Celtic in Notre Dame, Indiana, 3 days later. On July 31, they will face Mexican team Club America in Atalanta, Georgia.
They began on Aug. 3 against four-time Premier League champions Man City in Columbus, Ohio. Their U. S. tour ended in Charlotte, North Carolina, against Champions League finalist and La Liga champion Real Madrid on Aug. 6.
As things stand, Chelsea will be given a short rest before the start of the 2024-25 Premier League season. For now, it is unclear who will be on the bench at Stamford Bridge.
Leicester manager Maresca and Ipswich manager McKenna are said to be interested in the job. The London club have burned six managers since 2018, with Thomas Tuchel being the ultimate success of all, winning the Champions League three years ago in his 100th game. tenure.
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