Cole Palmer will be going flat out to score for Chelsea against Middlesbrough (Picture: Getty Images)It’s better to tell a hard truth than a soft lie so here goes about Mauricio Pochettino. Poch transformed Tottenham into one of the very best teams in Europe, regularly qualifying for the Champions League and even reaching the 2019 final in Madrid. He took them to the 2015 League Cup showcase and twice to the brink of Premier League immortality but ultimately they always fell short. Now Poch is in charge at Chelsea, orchestrating a similar rebuilding job, and after a few hiccups it looks as though the Blues are heading in the right direction. MORE : Mauricio Pochettino gives injury update on Christopher Nkunku ahead of Carabao Cup semi-finalMORE : Mauricio Pochettino addresses Armando Broja transfer rumours amid interest in Chelsea striker

Source: Metro January 22, 2024 15:30 UTC