Chelsea are once again looking for a new coach after Mauricio Pochettino officially left the club by mutual consent on Thursday. Three May 21
The Argentine is Chelsea’s fifth head coach since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital arrived in 2022, preceded by Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Bruno Saltor (temporary) and Frank Lampard (temporary).
Pochettino has led the Blues to 5 consecutive victories. victories to end the Premier League season, but their end-of-season form was not enough to save his job at Stamford Bridge.
According to reports, the former Tottenham Hotspur coach wanted to get more involved in the transfer business, something Chelsea owners actively wanted to avoid.
As a result, Pochettino left the club and the search for his replacement has begun ‘We are a CRAZY club’ – Chelsea fans react to Pochettino’s departure
Who could replace Mauricio Pochettino now Chelsea?
A number of different names have been suggested as possible candidates for the Stamford Bridge appointment, while the Blues face a lengthy interview process.
Managers linked to Chelsea job
Current job title
Kieran McKenna- Ipswich Town
Vincent Kompany- Burnley
Thomas Frank- Brentford
Michel -Girona
Sebastian Hoeness- Stuttgart
Enzo Maresca -Leicester City
Ruben Amorim- Sporting CP
Thomas Tuchel- Unattached
Hansi Flick- Unattached
br>Roberto De Zerbi -Unattached
Thomas Tuchel has emerged as one according to Florian Plettenberg , a suitor after he left Bayern Munich, with the former Chelsea boss keen to return to the club.
Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness, Girona’s Michel, Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna and Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca have all been named as possible candidates.
Kieran McKenna is an option to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea
Kieran McKenna is an option to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea
Jacob Steinberg of the Guardian even reported that McKenna has emerged as one of the main options to replace Pochettino.
In addition, Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Burnley’s Vincent Kompany are also on the table according to Steinberg, while Roberto De Zerbi has a number of admirers at Chelsea following his move from Brighton & Hove Albion, according to London World.
Plus, Hansi Flick is interested in the Chelsea job, according to Christian Falk and Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim have been closely linked in recent months.
