May 22 (Bloomberg).
Chelsea
It's official, manager Mauricio Pochettino is out. According to The Telegraph's Matt Law, Chelsea do not intend to reintroduce former bosses Tuchel, Mourinho or Conte as part of their search for Pochettino's replacement.
Chelsea are expected to go for a younger, edgier coach. The following coaches could be candidates:
Sebastian Hernández
(Stuttgart)
Michel or Mitchell (name)
(Girona)
Kieran McKenna
(Ipswich)
Enzo Maresca
(Leicester City)
Chelsea's non-internationals will begin their pre-season training on July 4, with the club hoping to settle on a new manager before then. Sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart will lead the process of appointing a new manager, reporting to co-owners Egbert Egberti, Burley and Jose Feliciano.
Chelsea want the following qualities in their next manager:
ball control
: The ability to build the team into one that can control the game and maintain a consistent defense.
Integration into the management structure
: Helping the club develop and adapt to the current roster of players, such as Palmer, as well as upcoming recruits.
Under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea qualified for Europe and nearly won the League Cup this season. His successor will be under pressure to qualify for the Champions League and compete for trophies next season.
On matchday against Bournemouth, the Chelsea boss delivered an end-of-season message to the fans, listing the club's goals:
Continuing to fight for the title
: Premier League, Women's Premier League Champions and Domestic Cup winners.
Champions League entry
: Continued participation in the Champions League.
Youth team development
: To compete for championships among youth teams in all age groups, and to nurture and develop the next generation of soccer talent.
social responsibility
: To be a socially responsible actor and contributor while meeting fiscal fair play and other regulatory requirements.
Winning the trust of the fans
: Winning the trust and confidence of the fans.
