Mauricio Pochettino issues cryptic message on his future as under-pressure boss admits 'Chelsea are not happy'

Mauricio Pochettino admitted that “Chelsea are not happy” as he gave a cryptic answer about his future at Stamford Bridge.

He Blues They have once again struggled in the Premier League this season and are in danger of missing out on European qualification for the second year running.

Back-to-back London derby wins against Tottenham and West Ham have lifted the west London club to seventh place.

But they know that they cannot afford any more mistakes if they want to guarantee at least a place in the Europa Conference League in the three games they have left.

Pochettino, who was recently praised by co-owner Todd Boehly for his 'beautiful future'He is aware of the pressure around him and has admitted that the general atmosphere at the club is not the best.

Speaking at his press conference prior to the game against Chelsea trip to nottingham forest The former Tottenham manager was asked on Saturday if he would stay beyond the summer.

To which Pochettino responded: “Look, it's not important. The most important thing is to move forward, working if we are all happy, not just the owners happy with us, or us, with the entire organization that is building the club here, because of course They, we are all under evaluation.

“If we are happy, perfect. But it is not only if the owners are happy or the sports directors are happy.

“If we are happy, you should also ask us, because maybe we are not happy and accept the situation and need to separate.

“It will not be the first time that the coaching staff at the end of the season decides not to move forward.

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“But in this sense, it is always the other way around, it is always the owners or the sports directors.

“They can say tomorrow, maybe I can say: 'I want to leave'. There are two parties to make a decision. Because Chelsea are not happy, neither are the owners or the sporting directors.

“Maybe we are not happy because we came here with a job to do and in the end what we expected has not happened.

“I'm not saying I'm not happy, but there's always one side and maybe (we need to look at) the other.”

However, despite his comments, Pochettino stressed that he is already planning ahead for the next campaign.

He commented: “The way we work is to sit down with the sporting directors.

“We are already planning the preseason tour, to start the preseason here.

“We have had some meetings and we are working with the responsibility of organizing the next season and, of course, working on the future.”