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Mauricio Pochettino says his future is out of his hands after Chelsea’s win over Tottenham
Despite Chelsea’s convincing 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, manager Mauricio Pochettino remains uncertain about his future with the club.
The Blues, who had won only two of their last seven games in all competitions, showed no signs of struggle as they comfortably secured a two-goal win over their London rivals at Stamford Bridge.
Additionally, Chelsea managed to achieve just their second clean sheet in their last 18 games against Ange Postecoglou’s high-scoring team, marking one of their stronger performances this season overall.
Speaking after the match, Pochettino offered an update on his future: “Enough is enough. All managers need time to translate their ideas and philosophy. It’s not my decision [if I get time]. I don’t know [if I am being judged by the owners].
“It’s difficult to see every single week that I am under scrutiny and judgement. It’s not my decision whether to be here or not to be here [next season].
“I can’t say nothing. What I can say is if after the decision, if we want to match the history of Chelsea it’s a lot of work to do. We’ll see if we have time to build this way.”
Despite the potential for a return to glory and a commendable performance on the night, it will be a challenge for Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital to overlook the lows that Chelsea has experienced this season. Despite significant investments during the summer transfer window, which saw Chelsea’s total spend under new ownership surpass £1 billion, the club has faced its share of setbacks.
With Mauricio Pochettino’s future at the club still uncertain, his focus remains on preparing his team for the remaining four games of the season in hopes of impressing the Chelsea leadership. Their next challenge comes against West Ham on Sunday, May 5th.