John Terry is a great supporter of Mauricio Pochettino and thinks the Argentine coach has a good chance of improving Chelsea’s results following a rocky start under the Blues’ leadership.
In his first four Premier League games as Chelsea’s manager, Pochettino has only had one victory, losing to both West Ham and Nottingham Forest.
At Stamford Bridge, he has an obviously difficult job on his shoulders in the wake of the dismal season from the previous year and the significant player turnover during that period.
Terry, who thinks highly of the Argentinean boss, believes that if the former Spurs man is given the chance to turn things around, he will.
‘I love Poch, I’ve met him a couple of times and had the privilege to be around him at the training ground,’ Terry told talkSPORT.
‘He works the players very hard, tactically amazing. I think, given time, he’s definitely the right man for the job.
‘Man City are running away with it at the moment, so it’s everyone else behind them. We’ve got a lot of young players that need a little bit of time.
‘Patience is going to be needed from the supporters and from everyone. We’ve had a good 20-year run and hopefully those good times will be back.’
Terry is not expecting miracles in his first season in charge but still thinks Pochettino can improve things rapidly.
‘He will [turn it round quickly],’ said Terry. ‘We’ve seen that over the years with him, his experience and what he’s done previously.
‘We are a young squad, they’ve literally all been thrown together this year. There’s a lot of talent there, we’ve had a few injuries not go our way.
‘Loads of football to be played this season, but hopefully exciting stuff. This year is more of a blending together and we’ll see where we go next season.’
When Chelsea travels to Bournemouth on Sunday, September 17, they will be looking to resume their winning ways following the international break.