Despite a difficult start to the season, Pochettino’s side rallied well towards the end, finishing inside the top 6 and securing Europa League football. The club stated: “Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after meeting with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali over the course of two days.” According to the report, there is no bad blood between the two parties.
Todd Boehly and the Chelsea hierarchy are now on the hunt for a new young and progressive manager, ideally in place by pre-season. Likely candidates include Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness, Girona’s Michel, Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna, who is also targeted by Brighton, and Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca.
