Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a leading candidate for the Chelsea managerial job this summer and his potential appointment would be significant at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues slumped to a two-goal loss at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday. It came just six days after they were comprehensively defeated by the same scoreline in the Spanish capital, as their dire season looks set to end with a whimper.
Frank Lampard is interim coach at Stamford Bridge but has set a new club record by becoming the first manager to lose each of his opening four matches in the hotseat. The Blues are looking for a permanent appointment this summer, having fired both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter this campaign.
