The Blues now lie seventh with three Premier League games left, although will drop a place tomorrow night if Manchester United get at least a point against Crystal Palace. And Pochettino’s side trail Newcastle above them by two points, needing to displace the Magpies to be guaranteed a Europa League spot.
And according to the Athletic, the Chelsea hierarchy have told the Argentinian he must qualify for that competition in order to be at the helm for the 2024/25 campaign. They’ve already blown one opportunity to be in the competition next season, losing the Carabao Cup final to an injury-ravaged Liverpool.
But if the 52-year-old does end up being replaced, then four candidates have been reportedly ruled out to replace him. The most telling name to be rejected is that of Jose Mourinho, who has been linked with a third stint back in west London after being sacked by Roma earlier in this campaign
His first two periods in charge yielded three Premier League titles, as well as three League Cup and an FA Cup trophies. many Chelsea fans still laud the ‘Special One’ for his achievements with their team, despite him since taking charge of rivals Manchester United and Tottenham.
