No break for Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea strategize for next season’s European campaign
Mauricio Pochettino disclose that he won’t have any time for a vacation during the off-season as he plans Chelsea’s return to European football.
A point against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in Sunday’s Premier League finale will ensure at least a place in next season’s Conference League for the Blues, though should results go คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย their way they could yet reach the Europa League.
A happy ending to the 52-year-old’s first season in charge looke unlikely when the team were thrashe 5-0 by Arsenal on April 23, but a run of one draw and fours wins since have catapulte Chelsea into the European equation.
A draw against the Cherries would mean the team will qualify for the Europa League as long as Manchester City prevent rivals United – who are set to finish outside of the European places – from lifting the FA Cup on May 25.
Whatever the outcome, Pochettino said a holiday is not on his agenda.
There are too many things I need to deal with,” he said. “We have the Soccer Aid game, I have different things to deal with so I didn’t plan (a holiday).
“I need to go to Argentina to see my parents after five years, I need to go and see my son near Barcelona in Tarragona. Too many aspects I’m going to be busy. No real holidays.”
Last week, Todd Boehly spoke of the importance of patience in football strategy, seemingly boosting Pochettino’s chances of surviving in his job beyond the end of the current campaign.
Aske about the time he spent holidaying in his native Argentina with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy during his five-and-a-half year stay at Spurs, he said: “It was one of the best places in the world.
“An amazing week I spent with people all together. If (Chelsea’s current owners) want to invite us, we have the bags ready.”