Incoming boss has already proven he's no pushover and won't be scared to upset the largest stars at Stamford Bridge. At , Pochettino’s self-discipline was key to cultivating a optimistic environment - and he was keen to publicly criticise gamers who stepped out of line.
Chelsea’s struggles this season makes Pochettino the perfect candidate to show the membership round, given his willingness to decorate down under-performing gamers. The Argentine is known to be closing in on a deal to develop into the Blues’ new supervisor.
Pochettino famously informed Dele Alli he wanted to ‘study’ after the attacker was booked for simulation in a recreation in opposition to Huddersfield in 2017. Different managers might need taken a extra diplomatic view on the incident, however Pochettino knew that criticising the England worldwide would guarantee he was by no means embroiled in the same state of affairs once more.
The then-Spurs boss mentioned: "If it was like this he must study. He should study as a result of one of these motion does not assist him, it does not assist the staff and it does not assist soccer.
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"We're speaking in the previous couple of years about truthful play and being sincere. However I believe he is bettering loads and studying however nonetheless it is somewhat bit in that time that he must study."
In a while throughout his spell in north London, Pochettino criticised feedback Danny Rose made about among the membership’s signings. The left-back alleged he had to make use of Google to study extra about gamers who have been linked with the membership.
"That isn't a joke. If you signal gamers like Eric Dier, who're internationals at present, no one knew him," a bemused Pochettino hit again. "Or Dele Alli who was in League One, or [N’Golo] Kante. I do not suppose it is a matter to joke about as a result of with among the worldwide gamers at present, possibly one or two years in the past, none of us knew them very properly.
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"And after I first arrived right here [in England], folks needed to know who Mauricio Pochettino [was] too. In case you bear in mind 5 years in the past, folks mentioned 'who's Pochettino?' I am positive they used Chrome or Google or Yahoo to search out out!"
It comes amid experiences that the Chelsea squad are set for a ‘gruelling’ begin to pre-season coaching below Pochettino. , the 51-year-old is predicted to demand a greater work ethic on and off the pitch.
Chelsea’s gamers will due to this fact be eager to impress the ex-PSG head coach. It stays to be seen if he'll castigate anybody who falls foul of his strict disciplinary guidelines.