Mauricio Pochettino says it “wouldn’t be the end of the world” if he were to leave Chelsea this summer, adding that his future would be clearer “in a week”.
Speaking live on Sky Sports on Saturday ahead of Chelsea’s match against Nottingham Forest, Pochettino, under pressure, was not dissatisfied in west London, but reiterated that he and his coaching staff want to have a verbal exchange with the club’s hierarchy at the end of the campaign. .
In his press conference on Friday, Pochettino said: “First of all, it’s not my resolution because if the owners are converting, yes, of course, within a week we will know. “
“It’s true that in recent months this question (Pochettino’s future) has arisen. “
Chelsea have had a combined first year under the former Tottenham manager, who joined the club last July, and recent successive wins over Spurs and West Ham have put them in contention for a European spot, something that seemed unlikely for much of the season.
Pochettino said: “If we are satisfied, then it’s perfect, but it’s not just if the owners are satisfied. . . because they also have to ask us, because we are not satisfied and we have to separate. “
“It wouldn’t be the first time a team hasn’t continued. Tomorrow I can simply say that I am leaving. It’s two games if they make a decision and it’s not just that Chelsea are not happy,” said the owner. He’s not happy, the sporting director is not happy.
“Maybe we’re not satisfied because we came here with a task to do, but at the end of the day, it’s not what we expected. I’m not saying I’m not satisfied. If we break up, it’s not If there’s a problem, maybe it’s not the end of the world. “
Chairman Todd Boehly spoke about his team’s progress earlier this week after Chelsea overtook Manchester United in seventh place.
Speaking at a Sportico convention in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Boehly said: “We’ve seen, at least in the last two and part games, the second between Aston Villa, Tottenham and West Ham, where magnificent football was played.
“It was so fluid, that precisely the way we set it up, when we came out of the back, built and moved forward on the field, it was very organized. “
Pochettino believes it is smart for everyone at the club to listen to the public’s claims for ownership.
“I think he described reality, I think Todd has been smart with us and even in the difficult moments he has been very positive. To make it public now. . . If the owner is happy, then it’s much better for the club. “For the fans, for the players and for the home owners as well. “
In his most recent column, Paul Merson explains why Chelsea want to return to the Champions League next season:
Chelsea have not been consistent enough. They were smart in the cups, that’s what happens when you’re a young team.
They’re doing well at the moment, playing fair, and they’re on the right track in the race for Europe. For me, they have to qualify. They reached a final, a semi-final, they were unlucky in both cases and it can still be a smart season.
But they will have to buy players, and not go back and think that they have done things right from the beginning. No, they didn’t. They are miles away from Manchester City and Arsenal. You have to have a global vision.
They will have to delight in this summer. It turns out that Thiago Silva is leaving, he is their most delightful player.
So they have to get on board, you want it if you want consistency when things are going too well, and they can just calm things down a little bit. They probably want an experienced centre-back to update Silva, and they may also want the occasional centre-forward.
They want to qualify for the Champions League next year, so they want to start the final day with Arsenal and Man City.
It’s Chelsea, not a team. Chelsea are used to winning things, they need to win things, not finish fourth in the league as Tottenham intended to do, and celebrate it.
I don’t see how it is possible that Poch is not in charge next season, even if nothing surprises him. I didn’t think they’d ever have to get rid of him, he’s a smart coach. Individuals don’t gain anything, and as long as they can continue to solve this challenge and play as a team now, everything will be fine.
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