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Calls for Mauricio Pochettino to leave
Chelsea rumbled on amongst fans for much of the season.
But a huge improvement in form towards the end of the season saw the club qualify for Europe and put such chatter to bed.
But just days after the end of the his first, and only, campaign at the helm, Pochettino shockingly left via mutual consent.
A crazy 24 hours saw the 52-year-old Argentine amicably leave Chelsea following an end-of-season review meeting.
The road to his departure began last Friday as Pochettino had dinner with Blues owner Todd Boehly. Chelsea then beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Sunday to secure a sixth-place finish.
The following day, the boss was reportedly called to the Cobham training ground for crunch talks, according to The Telegraph.
Sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart were there — while they also had a chat with co-owner Behdad Eghbali. By the end of the meeting, a decision was made on Pochettino’s future and he handed in his notice the following morning.
Boehly also phoned Pochettino on Monday and Tuesday.
There was reportedly “no sacking and no arguments, just handshakes and an agreement to move on respectfully.”
The reason for Poch’s departure has been put down to issues “relating to the dynamics of working within a club structure”.
Both the club and the boss decided it was better to part now than risk a messy end next summer with his deal expiring.
The Blues play in the Club World Cup, which starts on June 15, 2025.
Pochettino’s contract was due to expire at the end of that tournament, potentially creating an uneasy end to his reign should he not have earned a new deal.
There was also the threat of Pochettino being axed should Chelsea start next season poorly and fan anger rise back to the forefront. Ultimately, Chelsea’s owners had set targets to qualify for the Champions League, which were not met.
There was always plans in place to review the season towards the end of May.
And those discussions have led to the end of Pochettino’s short reign at Stamford Bridge. — Sun.
Online Reporter