Pochettino leaves Chelsea after 1 campaign as head coach

Mauricio Pochettino has left his position as Chelsea boss by mutual agreement after less than a year at the helm despite qualifying for the Europa Conference League next campaign.

The Argentinian manager exit means the Blues owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, will search to hire their 4^th head coach since buying the team in the summer of 2022.

Chelsea confirm Mauricio Pochettino has left the club. pic.twitter.com/ziRHuAhUXb

— Premier League (@premierleague) May 21, 2024

Mauricio, who joined the West London team on a 2-year contract in the past summer, has left, finishing 7^th in the EPL and qualifying for the UCF, UEFA’s 3^rd-tier tournament.

Chelsea spent almost 500 million dollars on 10 footballers in the past summer but didn’t find consistency until the latest matches of the campaign.

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Pochettino lost only 1 of the team’s final 15 Premier League games and triumphed in the last 5. The Blues also played at the Carabao Cup final but lost to Liverpool youngsters after extra time.

Mauricio is the 3^rd head coach to be dismissed, after Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter since the new ownership.

🔵👋🏻 Mauricio Pochettino: “Thank you to Chelsea ownership group and Sporting Directors for the opportunity to be part of this football club's history”.

“The Club is now well positioned to keep moving forward in the Premier League and Europe in the years to come”. pic.twitter.com/8QpfS5oyeZ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 21, 2024