Sports Chosun = Reporter Kim Ga-eul
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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is at risk of being fired just four months after the start of the season.
Photo = Capture of an article from the British press Express website
The British media Express reported on the 25th (Korean time), ‘Coach Pochettino may lose the team due to Chelsea’s poor performance. Chelsea have squandered numerous opportunities this season. They also lost to Wolverhampton on Christmas Eve.’
Chelsea lost 1-2 in the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) away game against Wolverhampton held at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England on the 24th. Chelsea (6 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses) remained in 10th place.
Chelsea experienced ups and downs last season. They parted ways with managers Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter in succession. The season ended with Frank Lampard as acting manager. Ahead of this season, there was a call for change. He handed over the baton to coach Pochettino. The Express reported, ‘After owner Todd Bailey joined Chelsea, he invested more than 1 billion pounds to recruit players. But in the current situation, it seems like a huge waste. Chelsea’s biggest problem is their incredible wasted chances in front of goal. Chelsea have missed 36 of their 57 big chances in the league this season. He said, “There are no signs of improvement, and the pressure on coach Pochettino is increasing.”
Meanwhile, according to statistics specialist Opta, Chelsea recorded 19 losses in 2023. Among the five major European leagues, only three teams have recorded more losses than Chelsea. Almeria (Spain) lost 24 times, while Werder Bremen (Germany) and Empoli (Italy) lost 20 times. Reporter Kim Ga-eul epi17@sportschosun.com
2023-12-25 11:50:42
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