Even though Mauricio Pochettino “may be keen” for the player to stay, Chelsea and Todd Boehly by extension may be obliged to sell a “clever” star in January.
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It hasn’t exactly been a great start to the new Premier League season for the west Londoners, who spent £397 million on the signings of Christopher Nkunku, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Lesley Ugochukwu, Robert Sanchez, Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Djordje Petrovic, Angelo, and Deivid Washington during the summer transfer window.
Despite having numerous chances against Unai Emery’s team last weekend, Pochettino’s team has lost to Liverpool, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, and most recently Aston Villa. The Blues suffered a humiliating 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge, with the Chelsea manager criticising his team as needing to “grow up.”
The head coach of Chelsea stated, “We need to grow up as a team, not only in an individual way.
“I believe that young players like Nico who are adjusting to the Premier League require time. We compete and want to win in this kind of game because winning is what football is all about. However, young players must also experience, learn from, and make mistakes. We are therefore disappointed since there are far too many instances of this.
Next up, Chelsea will play Fulham in a west London derby match at Craven Cottage on Monday. Fans will be hoping Chelsea can quickly turn around their poor run.
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Things aren’t going as planned on the pitch right now, but there might be some interesting events off it. In fact, Pochettino’s team is apparently one of the sides planning a January deal for Ivan Toney of Brentford, while other team members might be let go.
Marc Cucurella, a left-back, is rumoured to be leaving Stamford Bridge, and despite his excellent play under Pochettino, rising Dutch star Ian Maatsen in the same position is also a potential leave. This season, Pochettino has given the 21-year-old four separate introductions, and the manager truly has a lot of admiration for the player.
In a recent press conference, Pochettino exclaimed, “I am so happy with him.” He is a player who can fill a variety of roles. He is such a smart player, has quality, and understands the game. He is currently part of my strategy, yes. As I’ve already stated, I am quite happy with him due to his attitude, commitment, and game knowledge.