'I hope I am at Chelsea until I die' - Pochettino declares ahead of facing former side Tottenham

Pochettino, Chelsea manager || Photo credit: IMAGO

'I hope I am at Chelsea until I die' - Pochettino declares ahead of facing former side Tottenham

Ayoola Kelechi 17:00 - 06.11.2023

Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is only thinking about his Chelsea side ahead of a return to the Tottenham Hotspurs stadium later today

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he has put his old affiliations with Tottenham in the back seat as he prepares to lead the Blues out against his former employers in the Premier League.

Pochettino fully focused on Chelsea job

Poschettino rose to critical acclaim mostly due to his outstanding five-year stint as manager of Tottenham between 2014 and 2019, but now says he is fully focused on the task at hand with Chelsea as he returns to his old stomping ground with his new side.

The Argentine manager was speaking ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Tottenham’s London stadium when he reiterated that he was now Chelsea’s boss, not Tottenham's, and that he was fully focused on establishing himself with the Blues, the same way he had done at Spurs.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino | Imago
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino | Imago

When asked about his relationship with Chelsea fans, compared to Tottenham fans, Pochettino said, After four months I can't lie... I hope we can arrive on the same level that I had at Tottenham".

"It would mean we're doing really well. Of course, I expect one day to be on the same level.”

Pochettino not thinking of Tottenham return

The former Espanyol and Southampton manager was also asked if he dreamt of a return to Tottenham, and he immediately dispelled the notion saying, “Hopefully, I can stay at Chelsea until I die! 20 or 25 years.

Pochettino then appeared to backtrack from the previous statement, adding a caveat, “but you never know in football.”

Pochettino and Armando Broja after Fulham vs Chelsea || Image credit: Imago
Pochettino and Armando Broja after Fulham vs Chelsea || Image credit: Imago

Pochettino will playa against Tottenham for the first time since becoming Chelsea boss this summer, and looks to end his former side’s unbeaten start to the new Premier League season, which has seen them drop points in only two of their opening 10 matches.

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