Mauricio Pochettino's tenure as Chelsea manager is under intense scrutiny following a series of poor performances, culminating in a 4-2 home defeat to Wolves. Fans have expressed their discontent, with some calling for his departure and the return of former manager Jose Mourinho. Despite the team reaching a cup final and some signs of progress, recent results have highlighted a lack of overall improvement. Pochettino acknowledged that his team is not living up to the club's storied history, and he has appealed for patience, likening his role to 'building a house' from zero. Criticism has also been directed at club owner Todd Boehly, with claims that his recruitment policy and a $1bn investment have failed to yield expected results, leaving the club in the bottom half of the table with some players on unsellable long-term contracts. There are concerns that sacking Pochettino could breach Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules due to the potential payoff involved, and he has set an unwanted record not seen at Stamford Bridge in 35 years.
🔵 Pochettino: “I didn’t finish 12th last year, Chelsea did. It is a different squad to last year, many changes”. “If you want to compare to damage us, to compare things I think is impossible”. https://t.co/rT7LQqRz0i
“We’re building from zero”. My god Poch really has lost the plot. Like PSG, he has no idea on the expectations at a club like Chelsea. Lit fire to his legacy at Spurs jumping into a total mess and then demanding time. 😂🤦♂️ https://t.co/SQmSYDc2nw
🔵 Pochettino: “We need time here and people need to understand why we need time. It’s about creating a team”. “It’s like building a house. You need to be sure of all the steps you take”. “We are building from zero. Always it takes time”. https://t.co/UDpF32XFvr
🗣️ "We always need time and we are building from zero" The Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has appealed for patience from fans who jeered players and likened his job at the club to “building a house” Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/tDaPJrtKXJ
‘We need time’: Pochettino appeals for patience from frustrated Chelsea fans https://t.co/dDldd7swAG
https://t.co/87Nn2rLcrV Chelsea and Project Pochettino: How a trying campaign is taking its toll 👇
Mauricio Pochettino has four Chelsea undroppables for Aston Villa amid sack fears https://t.co/W2lA4izGeB
Crystal Palace’s stuttering season has gone from bad to worse with the news that Michael Olise will be out for two months as they consider the future of Roy Hodgson as manager. Read the details ⬇️ https://t.co/4xFPYGkYi4
Mauricio Pochettino has revealed there has been a message from Chelsea's owners 👀 #CFC https://t.co/ERZhBdPbp9
🗣️ Mauricio Pochettino says Ben Chilwell's comments that Wolves "wanted it more" have been taken out of context. "Chilly never said. He said we didn't win the 50-50 duels. That was my interpretation. We are Chelsea, and everything is bigger than normal. I was talking with Chilly… https://t.co/gVx66eEZ58
Chelsea fans fume ‘justice for Graham Potter’ as Blues worse than last season under Mauricio Pochettino https://t.co/DZFuZZWNNL https://t.co/DZFuZZWNNL
Chelsea are ‘absolutely underachieving’ but sacking Mauricio Pochettino is not the solution https://t.co/cRKW7DIEi5
Pochettino claims his flops aren’t living up to Chelsea’s history, but stats show mid-table may be Blues’ real level https://t.co/4FKer34fpC https://t.co/4FKer34fpC
Only Jose Mourinho can sort Chelsea out, Mauricio Pochettino has failed and will get hammered in the Carabao Cup final https://t.co/N1X4gQeaCs https://t.co/FsoIB8Tbjh
Chelsea fans chanting for Jose Mourinho? Be careful what you wish for… https://t.co/wb6dnQF0qG
The Daily Mail reports that Mauricio Pochettino could be spared the axe at Chelsea, along with the remainder of his coaching staff 📰 The report claims that paying them off could see the club in serious danger of breaching Premier League spending rules 🔗
Mauricio Pochettino's job not under immediate threat - but the Chelsea boss is putting pressure on himself https://t.co/mkPUTNJebm
Chelsea 'fear sacking Pochettino could breach FFP rules as huge payoff ex-Spurs boss would earn is revealed' https://t.co/vz1ZtHJyYa https://t.co/vz1ZtHJyYa
Michael Olise is set for an extended period out after re-aggravating his hamstring injury in Palace's 4-1 defeat by Brighton on Saturday. Fellow winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi was also forced off through injury for Palace Under-21s this evening. #CPFC https://t.co/t7cCIJYA0d
Sacking Pochettino for Mourinho would be utterly ridiculous, but Chelsea might just be crazy enough to do it https://t.co/D7j4O6Hvvi https://t.co/D7j4O6Hvvi
"Todd Boehly is a private equity king in the US who is looking an utter amateur in English football. Pochettino can get more from the players, but he is labouring under a recruitment policy shaped by Boehly." | ✍️ @henrywinter Tap for his column ⬇️ https://t.co/FrFTz2mC1S
Chelsea fans take anger at Mauricio Pochettino to Darts Masters as Michael van Gerwen opponent is welcomed with 'clown' sign https://t.co/UKo6R549dv https://t.co/UKo6R549dv
Chelsea fans are not a happy bunch right now. 😡 https://t.co/mQFXVlhezX
Chelsea fear sacking Pochettino will put them in breach of FFP. https://t.co/cVu4NUWywn
Pochettino calls for Chelsea unity as fans turn on manager and players. Supporters sang the name of former owner Roman Abramovich and jeered their team following a 4-2 home defeat to Wolves. https://t.co/z2fLrJgYvv
Chelsea are a $1bn mess and Todd Boehly is to blame https://t.co/bTdIWQSDTz
Mauricio Pochettino has underachieved at Chelsea but isn't their biggest problem. Some £1bn later, they are in the bottom half with some unsellable players on long deals. The Chelsea job may be losing some of its allure: https://t.co/vIbVUfAAgp
Mauricio Pochettino is bringing judgement upon himself with his own dose of harsh realities... Chelsea are in a cup final, results had been picking up but a really bad setback suddenly exposes a lack of progress https://t.co/mkPUTNJebm
Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea sack decision made as Todd Boehly told to follow Arsenal example https://t.co/xgG12z02Od https://t.co/IJcOXjHFLT
Mauricio Pochettino's record at Chelsea after big-spending Blues lose again https://t.co/EhDPnJycoV
Mauricio Pochettino said that his Chelsea side are not living up to the history of the club after they conceded four goals for the second time in successive Premier League defeats Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/AHJbPCUWVc
👀 "We need a new manager!" 😬 "I think we need to Jose back." 🏆 "We've got two cups that can be won!" 🔄 "Poch out, Jose in... that's the call." This Chelsea fan is fed up with #CFC Mauricio Pochettino and urges the club to replace him with Jose Mourinho https://t.co/n8aQzXgozP
Mauricio Pochettino's time at Chelsea goes from bad to worse as he sets unwanted record not seen at Stamford Bridge in 35 years https://t.co/tRAjHPPz5s https://t.co/tRAjHPPz5s
🤢 "It was beyond abysmal!" 👎 "Struggling to defend Pochettino." ❌ "There was nothing?" 😡 "Boehly is turning us into a joke of a football club." This Chelsea fan has lost patience with #CFC Mauricio Pochettino and wants him to leave the club! https://t.co/4ir2TqB0Lj