Pochettino ended the season with five successive victories, hauling Chelsea up to sixth place in the Premier League to secure European football in 2024/25. Pochettino has left after holding three separate meetings with the important decision-makers at Chelsea. Ultimately, Chelsea decided they would rather cut his stint short than hand Pochettino any say over transfer dealings. In the statement released by Chelsea on Tuesday, Pochettino said: "Thank you to the Chelsea ownership group and sporting directors for the opportunity to be part of this football club's history. Winstanley and Stewart said: "On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season.

Source: Express May 22, 2024 06:43 UTC