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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Mauricio Pochettino intent on shedding Chelsea’s reputation for chaos

Mauricio Pochettino at his press conference
Mauricio Pochettino is preparing for his first league game in charge of Chelsea against Liverpool. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty Images

Mauricio Pochettino wants to change Chelsea’s image and help them shed their reputation for chaos. Pochettino opens his reign by hosting Liverpool on Sunday and he is impressed with how long Jürgen Klopp has had to build at Anfield.

Klopp has been at Liverpool for almost eight years but did not win a trophy until his fourth season at the club. Chelsea’s owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, have employed five managers since last summer’s takeover and the impression is that Pochettino has entered an unstable environment.

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