Chelsea close in on appointing Mauricio Pochettino as club’s new managerBy PA Sport StaffChelsea are closing in on Mauricio Pochettino as they attempt to land a long-term replacement for Graham Potter. The Blues have endured a desperately disappointing season despite substantial investment in the playing squad and sit in 11th place having managed just 11 wins in 35 league games. Potter was jettisoned just seven months into a five-year contract, but Chelsea have also struggled under their former midfield general, who at one stage oversaw a six-game losing run in all competitions. Former Argentina international Pochettino enjoyed a five-year spell at Tottenham, guiding them to the Champions League final in 2019, but has been out of the game since being shown the door by Paris St Germain last summer. If – as expected – he is appointed by Chelsea, he will inherit an expensively assembled, but under-performing squad who will not have European football next season.

Source: Irish Independent May 15, 2023 13:32 UTC