According to Sky Sports, Paul Merson spoke to reporters about the
Chelsea
Paul Merson says Chelsea are aiming to march on next season
European crown
League. Despite Chelsea's lack of consistency in their current performances, they are doing well in the cup competitions, which happens from time to time with a young team. He believes that Chelsea must make it into Europe, especially considering how well they have done in the cups this season. He believes that Chelsea made it to the final and semi-final of the cup this season and despite not being lucky, it has been a good season for the young team.
Paul Merson has pointed out that Chelsea need to continue to strengthen and in particular need to bring in experienced players. He believes that Thiago Silva could be on his way out and he is currently the most experienced player in the Chelsea squad. Therefore, Chelsea need to bring in an experienced center-back who can replace him. Alternatively, they could also consider bringing in a center forward.
Paul Merson believes that Chelsea will have to close the gap with Arsenal and Manchester City if they want to reach the Champions League next season. He points out that Chelsea are a big team and should aim to win the title rather than focusing on just fighting for fourth place in the league.
Finally, Paul Merson said that he thinks Pochettino should continue to coach Chelsea because he is a good coach. He thinks Chelsea's biggest problem at the moment is the lack of teamwork, and as long as they can solve this problem, they will be able to tide over the difficulties.
