Mauricio Pochettino pulled no punches at his Chelsea unveiling on Friday – insisting he would be judged on trophies alone and there would be no excuses if he fell short.
The manager did his best to sidestep or defuse questions about Tottenham, where he worked for five and a bit seasons from 2014; Chelsea’s rivalry with Spurs has added spice to his appointment. He was particularly keen not to be drawn on the future of Harry Kane and whether he would like to bring the Spurs striker to Stamford Bridge.
