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title: "Chelsea: Surprise name on manager shortlist"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/mauricio-pochettino-manager-news-rumours-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dominic Lund"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2023-02-27T11:15:11Z"
modified: "2023-02-28T08:36:52Z"
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# Chelsea: Surprise name on manager shortlist

**[Chelsea](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/) have Mauricio Pochettino on the ‘list’ of managers to take over from [Graham Potter](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/graham-potter/), according to journalist Simon Phillips.**

### The Lowdown: Public backing for Potter

Chelsea have won just [one](https://www.skysports.com/chelsea-results) out of their last 11 games in all competitions, leaving Potter’s future in doubt, although the manager has [insisted](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/potter-job-chelsea-fc-news-b1063180.html) that he will not quit despite his side’s terrible run of form.

CBS reporter Ben Jacobs has [indicated](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1629869577050923015?s=20) that Todd Boehly and the rest of the board still publicly retain faith in the Englishman, but that seemingly hasn’t stopped them from compiling a list of potential replacements…

### The Latest: Pochettino on the list

In an interview with [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/chelsea-manager-news-50-yo-title-winner-on-boehly-list-stamford-bridge/), Phillips claimed that the Blues approached Pochettino prior to Potter’s arrival, and they could still make a move for him if they part ways with their current manager.

The journalist said: *“Chelsea approached Mauricio Pochettino at the same time as they approached Graham Potter. They obviously chose the latter at that point, but I know that Pochettino would continue to be on that list.*

*“Chelsea are doing their due diligence and they will have a list, like every club does, so I know that Pochettino remains on there.*

### The Verdict: Right man for the job?

The 50-year-old did a fantastic job at Tottenham Hotspur, leading them all the way to the 2019 Champions League final, before eventually coming unstuck in the final against [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) rivals Liverpool.

While he did not win any silverware with Spurs, the Argentine has since won [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mauricio-pochettino/erfolge/trainer/9044) trophies with Paris Saint-Germain, although that success was not deemed good enough by the board, who decided to [sack](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/paris-saint-germain--frapsg/story/4686648/mauricio-pochettino-sacked-by-paris-saint-germain) him last summer despite earning [2.15](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mauricio-pochettino/profil/trainer/9044) points per game.

[Hailed](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/champions-league/2021-2022/manchester-city-s-pep-guardiola-backs-excellent-manager-mauricio-pochettino-amid-man-utd-links_sto8638895/story.shtml) as an ‘excellent’ manager by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, the Argentine, who favours a [4-3-3](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mauricio-pochettino/profil/trainer/9044) formation, has previous experience managing in England, averaging [1.84](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mauricio-pochettino/stationen/trainer/9044) points-per match during his time with Tottenham.

That is a sizeable increase on the [1.31](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/graham-potter/stationen/trainer/23954) points-per match Potter has averaged since arriving at Chelsea, indicating Pochettino would be a real upgrade on the Blues’ current manager.