Mauricio Pochettino said his Chelsea players need to grow up as a team after they were beaten 1-0 at Stamford Bridge by Aston Villa to fall to their third loss of the season.The game turned with the sending off of Chelsea’s Malo Gusto after 58 minutes when the score was still 0-0. His challenge on Lucas Digne was late and caught the Villa defender on the ankle, and after a pitchside VAR re...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino said he cannot control Chelsea fans’ reactions after a section of the away support appeared to boo Ben Chilwell at the end of the team’s drab 0-0 draw at Bournemouth.Chilwell was a second-half substitute at the Vitality Stadium but failed to substantially alter the team’s fortunes as they laboured in vain to break the hosts down in wet conditions.Pochettino ...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino has taken a ruthless stance with one of his Chelsea players after turning down a move away from the club on deadline day. Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino could decide to remove Trevoh Chalobah from his squad for the rest of the season after the defender was informed he may not play for the club again. The Blues defender came close to leaving Stamford Bridge as deadlin...Full Story »

Marco Verratti signed in as new Al-Arabi player Former PSG star and Italian midfielder, Marco Verratti, has been confirmed as the new player for Qatari side Al Arabi for a fee of €45m. The midfielder spent over a decade at PSG. Boca Juniors talent set to join Manchester City The treble winners, Man City, have emerged as a potential destination for Brighton target Valentin Barco. Pep Gua...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino praised the performances of the players given their full Chelsea debuts in the narrow Carabao Cup win over AFC Wimbledon, but would not be drawn on reports that the club are on the brink of signing Manchester City’s Cole Palmer.It took a first Chelsea goal from Enzo Fernandez in the second half to finally see off the challenge of the League Two side and seal a 2-1 victo...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino insisted Raheem Sterling deserves the credit for turning his Chelsea career around after his two goals fired the team to a 3-0 victory over Luton at Stamford Bridge.Sterling endured a disappointing debut campaign in west London but has looked a player transformed since his new manager took charge, and cemented a sensational return to form with a match-winning display against ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is priortising the sale of three senior players. The Blues manager is having to send some older players to train with the U21s as he doesn't have room to include them in first team training. As many as 19 players have left the club this summer, but there remains 32 at Cobham training daily. The London Evening Standard says the next three to leave will be Rom...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku is not in Chelsea's plans this season. There has been no contact between Mauricio Pochettino and Romelu Lukaku in recent weeks as the Belgian striker does not have a future at Chelsea. The 30-year-old frontman is currently training with the Blues' U21 side as the club continue to encourage bids for their former record signing. Lukaku blew his chances of returning to Italy with ...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino is confident Chelsea will improve quickly despite an alarming 3-1 defeat at 10-man West Ham.The Blues were the better side but James Ward-Prowse, making his Hammers debut, created goals for Nayef Aguerd and Michail Antonio, either side of Carney Chukwuemeka’s equaliser.Enzo Fernandez had a penalty saved by Alphonse Areola and West Ham had to play the final 25 minutes a ...Full Story »

Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss "a few weeks" after injuring his hamstring in training this week, Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino said Friday. The 23-year-old started in Chelsea's season-opening 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday before being substituted in the 77th minute. "It's a sad moment because he's our captain," said Pochettino. "He was so excited and fu...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino insisted Chelsea have put the disappointment of last season behind them after watching his new-look team open their Premier League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.The hosts endured a difficult start against Jurgen Klopp’s side and deservedly fell behind to a breakaway goal by Luis Diaz after 18 minutes, guided into the bottom corner from Mo...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino said Friday that Chelsea could have to go back into the transfer market after Blues forward Christopher Nkunku underwent knee surgery. The 25-year-old French international joined London club Chelsea in June from RB Leipzig for a reported £63 million ($80 million). But earlier this week the club said he would be out of action for an "extended period." Nkunku, who mis...Full Story »

The Brazil and PSG star has been linked with a move to join Lionel Messi in America, with Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino opting against bringing the 31-year-old to the Premier League. Neymar could make a surprise move to join former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi in MLS amid growing uncertainty at PSG. The Brazilian winger has been heavily linked with a transfer away from the Ligue 1 team fo...Full Story »

An insight into the stance of Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino, regarding the club's ongoing efforts to bring Dusan Vlahovic to the club, has been provided late on Sunday. For those not aware, the name of Serbian international Vlahovic has reemerged as a major talking point in west London across the week to date. This comes after word was forthcoming that negotiations had been kicked b...Full Story »

However, CaughtOffside understands that Chelsea's board remain keen to negotiate Juventus' asking price for the Serbian striker down, while Romelu Lukaku moving to Juve as part of the deal remains an option on the table. Nicolas Jackson has started well for Chelsea in pre-season and has impressed Pochettino so far, though sources with a close understanding of the Blues' plans have informed Caug...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has offered an update on his search for a new club captain, following the departure of long-serving Cesar Azpilicueta. The Spanish full-back joined Atletico Madrid earlier in the window, but Pochettino is yet to name his successor as he continues to get to grips with his squad while on a pre-season tour of the United States. There are a number of obvious ...Full Story »

Blues boss Poch left out several key names from his 29-man United States touring group this pre-season as he continues his epic squad streamlining in West London. Mauricio Pochettio is swinging the axe at Chelsea Credit: Getty Romelu Lukaku has been told he has no future at the West London club Credit: Getty He has overseen a mass departure this summer with ELEVEN outgoings so far, including ...Full Story »

This, however, does not come with a view to any potential move to Stamford Bridge for the Englishman. Instead, Pochettino is seemingly keen to check in on Alli, in a bid to aid his faltering career. Once widely regarded as one of the finest up-and-coming talents in England for some time, the subject of midfielder Alli's fall from grace has of course been discussed ad nauseam over the course ...Full Story »

Former Argentine international Mauricio Pochettino made a name for himself long ago in the top flight of English football during impressive stints at both Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur. Now, a new project awaits as he returns to England to become the latest headmaster at Stamford Bridge for Premier League giants Chelsea surrounding hopes that the club hope to have finally found the right m...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku has told incoming Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino that he wants to stay at Inter, amid talk of a possible return to west London. WHAT HAPPENED? Lukaku is happy at Inter having spent the season with his former club. The 30-year-old joined Inter on loan deal after he failed to make an impression at Chelsea during his second stint at Stamford Bridge. THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Be...Full Story »