Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino has left the club by mutual consent after just one season at Stamford Bridge.
Recall
that the 52 years old took charge of the club on the 1st of July, 2023, signing
a two-year contract with the option of a further year.
The
Argentine was under pressure after an underwhelming first six months but a run
of five successive wins to end the season ensured they finished sixth in the
Premier League.
Chelsea
were also runners-up in the Carabao Cup and reached the semi-finals of the FA
Cup.
Addressing
pressmen, on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge, Pochettino said: “Thank you to the
Chelsea ownership group and sporting directors for the opportunity.
“The
club is now well positioned to keep moving forward in the Premier League and
Europe in the years to come.”
Also
confirming Pochettino’s departure today, the sporting directors, Laurence
Stewart and Paul Winstanley, in a joint statement, made available to the
public, said: “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our
gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season.
“He
will be welcome back to Stamford Bridge any time and we wish him all the very
best in his future coaching career.”
Chelsea
will now search for a successor and have expressed recent interest in Ipswich
manager Kieran McKenna, Sporting’s Ruben Amorim and Burnley’s Vincent Kompany.
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