Chelsea might have to wait 'three years' for success again, as Mauricio Pochettino delivers impassioned rant

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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has bitten back at supporters disappointed with results, arguing that results from their £1bn project might not come for another "three years".

With the youngest squad in the Premier League by design, Chelsea are hoping their promising talents will develop into the world's best over the next few years. That doesn't mean Pochettino isn't at risk of losing his job, though, with the Argentine having faced intense pressure over the last few days following a 4-2 home defeat to Wolves on Sunday.