The two men rumored to be in the running to succeed Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea manager are Ruben Amorim of Sporting Lisbon and Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton and Hove Albion.
After Saturday’s 2-2 draw between Brentford and Chelsea, the Argentine is once again under scrutiny at Stamford Bridge.
Some fans were so angry that they chanted obscenities at Pochettino and co-owner Todd Boehly. After losing against a squad who had dropped their previous three games, it was imperative to secure a win.
When questioned about the chanting during full-time, Pochettino responded, “Yes, I’ve been told but I did not hear, to be honest.”
For that reason, I find it hard to comprehend. You have no idea. It is normal, yet I must believe what you say. They were about to vent their frustrations because we were behind 2-1 in the game. That duty falls on me. You can call me head coach.
As a result of his inconsistent play, Pochettino’s future is uncertain. The fate of the 52-year-old campaign manager is currently up in the air.
Nothing has changed for him since last month, when the Blues were defeated in the Carabao Cup final by an injury-stricken Liverpool squad.
Now, Chelsea’s FA Cup performance will determine their European participation chances. The quarterfinal matchup is with Leicester City.
Amorim allegedly became a target following Graham Potter’s firing from Chelsea last year, according to Football London. Rumor has it that De Zerbi is one of Liverpool’s top candidates to replace Jurgen Klopp as manager.
The Reds are also thinking about Amorim, who is tipped to lead Sporting CP to the Portuguese championship this year.