“He is staying on the bench indefinitely. I don’t think he can improve here so it’s better he moved on.” – Mauricio Pochettino is finalizing the release of a “flop” player that was the main reason that Chelsea was defeated by the Wolves in an attempt to safeguard his job.
Mauricio Pochettino is contemplating a significant shift in tactics for Chelsea following their disappointing loss to Wolves, as he strives to salvage his position.
Mauricio Pochettino is contemplating a significant shift in tactics for Chelsea following their disappointing loss to Wolves, as he strives to salvage his position.
The pressure on Pochettino has intensified after Chelsea’s 4-2 defeat against Wolves, their first home loss to the Midlands club since 1979.
Boos echoed around the stadium after the match, and scrutiny increased, with even the wife of Thiago Silva seemingly advocating for Pochettino’s dismissal on social media.
The defeat has left Pochettino’s team in 11th place, and any hopes of returning to European football seem to be diminishing.
Despite an upcoming Carabao Cup final later in the month, Pochettino is reportedly seeking an immediate change in fortunes and is contemplating a formation switch to a three-man defense, possibly adopting a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 formation.
This tactical adjustment aims to enhance midfield balance, provide greater attacking freedom to Ben Chilwell as a wing-back, and offer additional support in central defense, where Chelsea boasts numerous options.
Following the match, Pochettino hinted at forthcoming changes in response to the team’s recent disappointing performance.
He expressed determination not to give up and emphasized the need to work diligently to bring about a change, suggesting that decisions might be made to explore alternative approaches.
Pochettino acknowledged that the current strategy may not be effective, indicating a readiness to adapt and seek different solutions.
Despite Chelsea’s tenth league defeat of the season, the 51-year-old coach acknowledged that he is not without blame but conveyed the team’s commitment to working hard to identify and implement solutions.
‘Currently, this is the truth. I, too, am accountable for this circumstance. What we are displaying today indicates that we are not performing at a sufficient level.
We failed to handle the situation adequately. Naturally, no one can be considered secure, right? I don’t want to assert that I’m the best and the players are the worst.
At present, we are not living up to the club’s history, that is a fact. We must acknowledge and evaluate this. We will not surrender.’