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'The problem is to organise the situation better, because it's not fair'

Pochettino calls for fairness in festive scheduling

Mauricio Pochettino called on the Premier League to reassess the way it schedules fixtures over the Christmas period to even out the time that teams have to recover.

Soccer • 23 Dec 23

Pochettino embraces Chelsea keeper Djordje Petrovic

Pochettino bullish about prospects after Newcastle win

Mauricio Pochettino said Chelsea are a "healthy group" after watching them edge beyond Newcastle on penalties at Stamford Bridge to book a place in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 20 Dec 23

Christopher Nkunku and Mauricio Pochettino during Chelsea training on Monday

Pochettino signals imminent Chelsea debut for Nkunku

Mauricio Pochettino confirmed Christopher Nkunku is likely to make his Chelsea debut during Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge but urged fans not to expect him to instantly solve his team's problems.

Soccer • 18 Dec 23

Mauricio Pochettino has vowed to bring Chelsea success despite current hardships

Pochettino vows to succeed at Chelsea amid 'suffering'

Mauricio Pochettino insists he is "not crazy" for believing in Chelsea's chances of success despite a growing injury crisis ahead of Saturday's meeting with Sheffield United.

Soccer • 16 Dec 23

Guardiola tips 'alive' Chelsea to win titles once again

Pep Guardiola expects Chelsea to be back challenging for the title in the near future.

Soccer • 12 Nov 23

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has called on the Blues faithful to trust him and his players

Pochettino calls for trust from Chelsea fans

Mauricio Pochettino called for Chelsea's fans to believe and show trust in his side after Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Brentford left them in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

Soccer • 31 Oct 23

Neal Maupay skips past stranded Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez in the lead-up to Brentford's clincher

Brentford climb above Chelsea after another Bridge win

Chelsea fell to a third home defeat of the season as Brentford maintained their 100% winning record at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League with a deserved 2-0 victory.

Soccer • 28 Oct 23

It's a first face-off as opposing managers for Mikel Arteta and Mauricio Pochettino

Arteta and Pochettino's mutual praise ahead of PL clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed Mauricio Pochettino as a "big brother" and believes he is already turning things around at Chelsea.

Soccer • 20 Oct 23

Pochettino: Dressing-room speeches are not owners' job

Mauricio Pochettino has no problem with Chelsea's owners visiting the dressing room after matches, but points out it is not their job to come in and "give some speech".

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Mauricio Pochettino has endured a difficult start to life at Stamford Bridge

Pochettino: Chelsea owners 'need to support plan'

Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea's owners must look past their disappointment and back him to implement the plan he was hired to draw up in order to lift the club out of their slump.

Soccer • 25 Sep 23

Daniel Levy is strongly of the view that current boss Ange Postecoglou is a right fit for Spurs

Updated Levy: Mourinho and Conte were not right for Spurs

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has said it was a "mistake" to hire Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, adding that the Premier League club "needed to go back to its roots" with new manager Ange Postecoglou.

Soccer • 21 Sep 23

Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea goes down with an injury

Chelsea's new signing Nkunku suffers knee injury

Chelsea's new signing Christopher Nkunku was substituted with a knee injury early in Wednesday's pre-season draw with Borussia Dortmund at Soldier Field stadium in Chicago, which had hosted an Ed Sheeran concert at the weekend.

Soccer • 03 Aug 23

Mauricio Pochettino takes over on a two-year deal

Pochettino appointed new Chelsea manager

Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed Chelsea manager on a two-year deal.

Soccer • 29 May 23

Mauricio Pochettino may be Stamford Bridge bound

Struggling Chelsea 'have agreed terms' with Pochettino

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as manager.

Soccer • 14 May 23

Mauricio Pochettino is on Chelsea's radar

Chelsea in talks with Pochettino to take over at Bridge

Chelsea remain in talks with Mauricio Pochettino over becoming their new manager but the club have not yet ruled out other candidates.

Soccer • 25 Apr 23

Mauricio Pochettino's stint in Paris is over

PSG sack Pochettino and appoint Christophe Galtier

Paris St Germain have appointed Christophe Galtier as their new coach after announcing the long-expected departure of Mauricio Pochettino.

Soccer • 05 Jul 22

Erik Ten Hag is in the mix to take the reins at Old Trafford

United still mulling options as Ten Hag rumours swirl

Manchester United remain in talks with several candidates over the vacant manager's job at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 06 Apr 22

Mauricio Pochettino has been strongly linked with a return to the Premier League

Rooney backs Pochettino to take reins at Man United

Wayne Rooney would choose Mauricio Pochettino over Erik ten Hag to become manager at his former club Manchester United.

Soccer • 04 Apr 22

Louis Van Gaal has warned Erik Ten Hag about joining Manchester United

Van Gaal sounds Manchester United warning for Ten Hag

Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal has urged prospective Manchester United managerial candidate Erik Ten Hag to "choose a football club not a commercial club".

Soccer • 28 Mar 22

Nasser Al Khelaifi (left) is the subject of a UEFA investigation

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against PSG

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Paris St Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo following Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League defeat by Real Madrid.

Soccer • 10 Mar 22

Ralf Rangnick is poised to move upstairs at Old Trafford

United conducting 'thorough process' to find new boss

Manchester United football director John Murtough says a "thorough process" is under way to find their next permanent manager as the club looks to start challenging for "top trophies" again.

Soccer • 01 Mar 22

Kylian Mbappe scores the injury-time winner

Champions League recap: PSG 1-0 Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe struck at the death with a sensational goal to sink Real Madrid, while five-goal Manchester City steamroll Sporting Lisbon in the round of 16 ties tonight.

Soccer • 15 Feb 22

Mauricio Pochettino has been tipped to take over at United next season

Pochettino plays down 'rumours'; Valverde in the mix

Former Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has emerged as a candidate to take over as interim manager at Manchester United, with Mauricio Pochettino refusing to be drawn on reports linking him with Old Trafford.

Soccer • 23 Nov 21

Michael Carrick is the Manchester United manager for now

Updated Carrick calls for focus after 'emotional' Ole exit

Michael Carrick wants Manchester United players to quickly refocus on Tuesday's Champions League trip to Villarreal after paying an "emotional" farewell to sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Soccer • 22 Nov 21

Lionel Messi is quickly settling into Parisian life

Messi settling into life in Paris after Barcelona shock

Having to leave Barcelona came as a shock to Lionel Messi, but the Argentina forward said familiar faces have helped him to settle at Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 09 Oct 21