CHELSEA SAD TO SEE POCHETTINO GO AS SUCCESSOR HUNT BEGINS
Former Chelsea player Ashley Cole has expressed his sadness and disappointment over the departure of Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea manager. Cole believes that Pochettino did a fantastic job during his short time at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea announced on Tuesday that Pochettino had left the club by mutual consent, shortly after securing European football with a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League. Despite a challenging debut season, Chelsea ended on a high note, winning their last five matches. Fans were optimistic about the team’s future under Pochettino’s leadership.
Now, Chelsea finds themselves in search of a new manager. Several names have been mentioned as possible replacements, including Kieran McKenna, Roberto De Zerbi, Enzo Maresca, and Thomas Tuchel, who led the team to Champions League victory in 2021. Reports suggest that Chelsea aims to appoint Pochettino’s successor by the end of next week. However, Cole believes that the club should have given Pochettino more time, considering the progress made towards the end of the season. He praised Pochettino for his hard work and the positive results achieved by the team.
Cole acknowledged that at the start of the season, he would have been satisfied with a sixth-place finish. He commended Pochettino for his excellent work with a young group of players, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining momentum and consistency. While the team’s performance in the early part of the season may not have met expectations, Cole believes that the end result speaks for itself. He expressed his sadness over Pochettino’s departure, emphasizing the manager’s remarkable job.
Ipswich boss McKenna praised by Cole for ‘amazing job’
Former Chelsea player Joe Cole has spoken highly of Ipswich Town manager McKenna, describing his work as ‘amazing’. Cole, who played under McKenna during his time at Chelsea, believes that the Northern Irishman has done a fantastic job in guiding Ipswich back to the Premier League after two consecutive promotions.
Speaking about McKenna’s potential to manage Chelsea, Cole admitted that he is not privy to the inner workings of the club but expressed his admiration for the job McKenna has done at Ipswich. Cole praised the young and enthusiastic team that McKenna has built, highlighting their progress towards the end of the season.
Chelsea have reportedly made an approach for McKenna, who has caught the attention of the London club with his success at Ipswich. However, Cole emphasized that he does not have any personal information about McKenna’s mentality but believes that his achievements speak for themselves.
Overall, Cole’s comments reflect his admiration for McKenna’s work at Ipswich and suggest that he could be a strong candidate for the Chelsea managerial position.
