Top 5 managers who could take over at Chelsea this summer
Who will replace Guus Hiddink at Chelsea?Managers have come and gone from Chelsea at an alarming rate. With the ‘special one’ Jose Mourinho being sacked just seven months after winning the Premier League title, it would take a brave man to take up the offer of managing the London club.The current manager Guus Hiddink has done an admirable job since taking over from Mourinho. The affable Dutchman who is yet to lose in his second stint as interim Chelsea manager has been a calming influence on the turbulent Chelsea dressing room. However, Hiddink has confirmed he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season, and with Manchester City already announcing Pep Guardiola as their new manager, Abramovich would like to have a high profile manager of his own taking over at Stamford Bridge.We take a look at 5 managers who could possibly be in charge of Chelsea this summer
#5 Mauricio Pochettino - Tottenham Hotspur
Current Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has impressed one and all with the way he has managed the young and dynamic Spurs outfit this season. Pochettino’s efforts with the North London side have not gone unnoticed and he has been linked with a host of big name clubs including Chelsea’s Premier League rivals Manchester United.
Chelsea, who have always gone for managers who are proven trophy winners might be deterred by the fact that Pochettino is yet to win a major trophy in England. However, his understated intensity and a willingness to encourage young players are huge positives for Roman Abramovich.
Pochettino himself however insisted he is satisfied at Tottenham for the movement saying:
‘I always work for the present and the future. I'm very happy here. We've created after 18 months a very good group, with a strong basis for success in the future and I'm very happy.’
‘My job is to be focused, not to hear rumours. The most important thing is that I'm focused on my job.’
‘My focus is here, to try for success at Tottenham and to work hard.’
It will be interesting to see if Pochettino’s stance changes in the face of a firm offer from Chelsea.