Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has said that his team is against the dismissal of their head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
At the moment, it is already known that Pochettino’s debut season will end for Chelsea without trophies. The Blues only retain a modest chance of getting into European competitions.
The press continues to speculate about the possible dismissal of Pochettino, however, after the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa, Cucurella assured that Mauricio retains the support of his players.
“Yes, this second half shows that the players want him to stay. He had a very good conversation with us at half-time and all the people saw the reaction of the team.”
“We haven’t won many matches, and that’s part of football, but I think it’s a problem for us as a whole because we have the skill and maybe we just don’t show what we can do.”
“I don’t think the coach could have done anything when we lost 5-0 (to Arsenal). I think it depends more on us (the players), on our attitude. He helped us a lot, he has good relationship building skills, and the team supports him. Everything is fine between us.”
“We all need to improve every week, keep the same level and the same attitude every week, because we need to win. If we stay united, we can achieve a lot,” Cucurelle is quoted as saying by the Evening Standard.
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Author Commentary:
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino might keep his job despite a trophyless debut season. The team’s recent draw against Aston Villa showcased a positive second-half performance, which defender Marc Cucurella credits to Pochettino’s halftime talk. Cucurella emphasizes the players’ role in recent struggles and believes the squad isn’t performing to its potential. He highlights Pochettino’s communication skills and the team’s support for the manager. While Chelsea’s European qualification chances are slim, Cucurella remains optimistic about the team’s future if they can maintain focus and unity.