‘Champions pending!’ – Chelsea fans react to Pochettino appointment

Robin Bairner

• Updated: 29 May 2023 13:55 BST
• 5 min read

Chelsea have announced that Mauricio Pochettino will become the third manager of the Todd Boehly era at the club, with the Argentine the full-time replacement for Graham Potter, who himself replaced Thomas Tuchel.

Pochettino arrives at Stamford Bridge with his hands full. Not only does he face the prospect of turning around a team that finished 12th in the Premier League, he must do it with the burden of being a former Tottenham boss and, therefore, not a favourite of the Blues support.

Chelsea have given the former PSG boss a two-year deal with the option of a third – in sharp contrast to the long contracts they have been awarding their players.

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“Mauricio’s experience, standards of excellence, leadership qualities and character will serve Chelsea Football Club well as we move forward. He is a winning coach, who has worked at the highest levels, in multiple leagues and languages. His ethos, tactical approach and commitment to development all made him the exceptional candidate,” Chelsea co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said in a statement.

The fans, meanwhile, are happy with the arrival of a coach who has a proven track record of winning matches at the top of the Premier League, though not necessarily winning trophies.

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How Chelsea fans reacted to Pochettino announcement