For Chelsea fans to imagine Mauricio Pochettino in charge it is perhaps not too hard. Similarly to when Frank Lampard took over in 2019 and his high energy, extremely attacking and transitionally exposed set-up was clear, the same could be said here.
There were less obvious tactical choices evident when Thomas Tuchel took over from Lampard. Few would have forseen Callum Hudson-Odoi as a wing-back, Cesar Azpilicueta thriving back in centre-back again or Jorginho being given another lifeline.
It is easy to see how Pochettino moulds this flexible young squad to his disposal, though. If Kepa was to remain he is a goalkeeper good enough with the ball at his feet, Edouard Mendy is a closer fit to Hugo Lloris at Tottenham.
