Manager Mauricio Pochettino demanded answers from his players in a closed-door meeting following Chelsea’s disastrous 5-0 defeat at Arsenal in midweek.
The Blues’ poor season took a nosedive on Tuesday night as London’s neighbors Emirates humiliated manager Pochettino to put more pressure on him.
His first year as manager has been extremely difficult. Chelsea is ninth in the first tournament table and is facing a difficult battle next year.
And Pokettino clearly stated that his players should react properly when they went to Aston Villa on Saturday night.
At his spare press conference, Pokettino said that the team had a meeting, “We talked a lot. There was a meeting today.
We tried to understand how to behave when the game is difficult and when the demands are very high.
We have to try to get stronger and trust in the way we play, our philosophy and the way we prepare for the match.
“To maintain discipline, that’s right, because after the game you can’t blame the players for the situation that led to the sending off.
We have to be positive, be strong and tomorrow You have to believe you’re going to have a good time. Game, good attitude, good approach.
We must once again compete with other teams and fight for the top. We have to think of ourselves as Chelsea and respect ourselves.”
Pochettino’s departure has once again been the subject of speculation following midweek’s heavy defeat at Chelsea,
with reports claiming the former Tottenham manager’s position is now under threat. As first reported by The Mail,
the Blues are reportedly considering sacking Pochettino this summer after a disappointing season, but the Argentine is currently not part of their plans beyond pre-season. It is said that there is
The report goes on to say that Pochettino has been given no guarantees about his long-term future at Stamford Bridge and that club management are
“seriously considering whether he will remain in the job beyond this year.” ”. Old names linked to the Blues could rejoin the fray as Pochettino’s position is reconsidered.
That includes Roberto De Zerbi, who is currently unlikely to join either Liverpool or Bayern, despite reported interest from both clubs.
According to the newspaper, Chelsea are also interested in Ruben Amorim and Hansi Flick.
