Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Chelsea, has stated that when results do not materialize, “pressure” would inevitably arise because his team will be fighting hard to make it into Europe this season.
Chelsea is four points behind West Ham in ninth place in the Premier League as Pochettino’s first season in charge at Stamford Bridge approaches its halfway point. If they want to avoid spending another season in the middle of the pack, they will need to turn things around.
They are well aware of our expectations of them,” Pochettino stated at a Friday press conference. “We talk about how young players need to be in an environment that gives them confidence and comfort. We have to keep in mind that we are at a Chelsea-like club. There is a great deal of pressure. We have to prevail, and you feel under pressure when you don’t.
We are aware of what must be done. We are certain that we are providing something that will pay off, even though it may take a year or six months to see results from what we are doing.
Pochettino stated Chelsea would aim to qualify for the Champions League in the future, but he did not state when he anticipated doing so and appeared to acknowledge that it is not likely to happen this season.
“Yes, we intend to compete for Champions League qualifying spots. Perhaps later on, rather than right now.”
On Sunday, Chelsea will play Everton, who have won two of their last three games despite losing ten points for breaking the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations.
Moving forward The Argentine manager stated that Christopher Nkunku is unlikely to make his Chelsea debut this weekend as he continues to heal from a preseason knee injury.