Chelsea add two Liverpool managerial targets to shortlist of possible Mauricio Pochettino replacements | X91OU09 | 2024-03-05 16:08:01
Chelsea have positioned Ruben Amorim and Roberto De Zerbi on their shortlist of potential successors to Mauricio Pochettino ought to the Argentine be relieved of his duties at Stamford Bridge.
Regardless of spending in excess of £1billion on new signings since Todd Boehly's takeover, Chelsea discover themselves languishing down in 11th place within the Premier League table, 19 points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa.
The Blues had seemed to have turned a corner from Christmas by means of to the top of January, however results have dipped again in current weeks, with the aspect managing just three wins from their final eight matches in all competitions.
Chelsea's Carabao Cup final defeat at the hands of a vastly inexperienced Liverpool team came as an especially painful blow, with the FA Cup now representing the club's last lifelike shot at silverware this season.
As Chelsea surrendered a first-half lead to draw 2-2 away to Brentford last weekend, away fans began to turn on Pochettino on the Gtech Group Stadium – chanting for the 52-year-old's dismissal while calling for the return of Jose Mourinho.
Pochettino said he understood their frustrations and even encouraged supporters to direct their anger in his course than at his gamers amid their current malaise.
Based on The Guardian, Chelsea need to keep away from kneejerk selections over their supervisor – which they have been responsible of up to now – and want to wait until the top of the marketing campaign earlier than making a call on Pochettino.
The report signifies key employees members within Chelsea's hierarchy are nonetheless backing Pochettino regardless of current results, though the ex-Spurs boss' future might hinge on whether the west London giants safe European soccer by way of the FA Cup this term.
It's claimed Todd Boehly favours continuity after a interval of turbulence at Chelsea, with the club going by means of 4 separate managers final season. Nevertheless, Amorim, 39, and De Zerbi, 44, are firmly on the club's radar ought to Pochettino's place grow to be untenable.
Amorim has gained loads of admirers main Sporting to four trophies in four years and had been thought-about by Chelsea earlier than Pochettino's arrival, while De Zerbi has established himself as one of the crucial sought-after managers in world soccer after an exceptional 18 months in control of Brighton.
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Liverpool have also been credited with a robust interest in both Amorim and De Zerbi and will provide fierce competition as they seek for Jurgen Klopp's successor.
It's understood Amorim has a launch clause in his contract at Sporting value around €10million (£8.7m) and the Primeira Liga outfit aren't anticipated to stand within the Portuguese's means should he ask to go away.
De Zerbi, meanwhile, is tied into a contract with Brighton till 2026 and the Seagulls would demand the Italian's €15m (£12.8m) release clause is paid in full for potential suitors to drive his departure.
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