Why Mauricio Pochettino left Chelsea ahead of bizarre return to Stamford Bridge at Soccer Aid 2024
Last month, Mauricio Pochettino was still Chelsea manager, but after leaving the club recently, he will now return for Soccer Aid 2024.
The Blues parted ways with the Argentine last month, just days after the end of the 2023/24 season.
Enzo Maresca He's the new man in charge ChelseaThe Italian joined after winning the Championship with Leicester last season.
Chelsea had a bad start in life under Pochettino but he finished the campaign in sixth place, leaving many people puzzled as to why he left.
Despite being a former Tottenham manager, the majority of Chelsea fans were on his side, meaning he should receive a good reception. this weekend.
Why did Pochettino leave Chelsea?
In the end, it was a mutual decision for Chelsea and Pochettino to part ways, with neither party completely happy with their deal.
A major problem, as often happens in big football clubs, was transfers.
As a coach, Pochettino had an exact idea of the players he wanted to bring in, but unlike other clubs, the coach's decision at Chelsea was not final.
Instead, Pochettino was part of a committee that included Todd BoehlyPaul Winstanley and Laurence Stuart.
ESPN Report that Conor GallagherThe future became a key issue.
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This is because the England international can be sold for pure profit because he is an academy product.
The club also failed to reach a new agreement with the midfielder, making a sale possible.
However, he emerged as a key player under Pochettino and even captained the team at times.
The former Spurs manager did not want to sell him, while the board was open to the idea.
Pochettino also felt that he did not receive enough public support, especially during the second half of the season when things were improving.
The Argentine seemed frustrated in the press conferences and hinted that he would leave.
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At the end of the season, there was a meeting and it was decided that it would be best for both parties if they went their separate ways.
In the club's statement, they said Pochettino would be welcome back at any time and will return this weekend.
Before Soccer Aid, the former Paris Saint-Germain coach spoke about his time at Chelsea.
In instagramHe said: “I am very pleased with the level the team has reached and the way the players and staff have worked so hard to improve their standards. They deserve great credit and I hope you feel it too for their performance on the field .
“We know there have been ups and downs, but we always believed in this team and that we would reach a constant level.
“I think the experiences of this season and the huge improvement we saw will hopefully only strengthen the players for the future. It has been a pleasure to work with all of them and we appreciate the strong bonds we created together over this past year.
“I want to wish everyone the best for next season and beyond.
“It's fantastic that we have the opportunity to return to Stamford Bridge so soon with Soccer Aid this weekend, and I hope we can see some of you there too.”
