Chelsea part ways with Mauricio Pochettino: Decoding key stats
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after just one season in charge at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino took charge of Chelsea on July 1, signing a two-year contract with the option of a further year. The Argentine helped Chelsea secure European football after five successive wins to end the Premier League 2023-24 season. Chelsea had earlier reached the Carabao Cup final. Here's more.
Why does this story matter?
Pochettino needed time to mould the young Chelsea side. He had a reasonable campaign given injuries and lack of experience of the team. Chelsea lost the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool and were beaten in the semis of the FA Cup. Notably, despite an underwhelming Premier League campaign, the Blues ended the season strongly and finished sixth. This was something to build upon.
Third manager sacked under the new ownership
With the new ownership staking claim in 2022, Thomas Tuchel was sacked in September that year. The move came despite backing the manager in breaking the record of transfer fees in a single window. In April 2023, Tuchel's replacement Graham Potter was sacked. Potter was emoved after less than seven months in charge following inconsistent results. Frank Lampard (interim manager) saw out the season.
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26 wins for Pochettino across 51 matches
Pochettino managed the Blues across 51 matches in all competitions. He helped the club win 26 matches in addition to suffering 14 defeats and managing 11 draws. Chelsea scored 103 goals and conceded 74. Pochettino had a win percentage of 50.98.
Chelsea's Premier League stats
Chelsea played 38 matches in the Premier League 2023-24 season. The Blues clocked 18 wins, nine draws and 11 defeats. Pochettino's men scored 77 goals and conceded 63 (GD+14). They claimed 63 points to finish sixth. The Blues ended the season unbeaten in six matches (W5 D1). In 2024, Chelsea claimed 10 wins and five draws from 18 league games (L3).
Chelsea's numbers in domestic cups under Poch
Chelsea played seven matches in the League Cup (W5 D1 L1). They scored 12 goals and conceded five. Chelsea also featured in six FA Cup matches (W4 D1 L1). They scored 14 times and conceded six.
Palmer delivered in what was Poch's best signing
Cole Palmer was Chelsea's best player. Palmer was involved in a league-high 33 goals this season. The Englishman scored 22 goals and made 11 assists. It's the most for a Chelsea player in a solitary Premier League season. Palmer was directly involved in 40 goals across all competitions for the Blues. He scored 25 goals and made 15 assists.
Nicolas Jackson did an able job
Another key signing for Chelsea under Poch was Nicolas Jackson, who joined from Villarreal for €37m (£31.8m). Jackson scored 17 goals across all competitions, including 14 in the Premier League. He also contributed with six assists.
