The Guardian report that Chelsea have no immediate plans to part ways with Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine will be given time until the end of the season.
Poch's future will likely depend on whether the Blues qualify for European competitions or not. It seems unlikely at the moment, with Chelsea in the 11th place in the Premier League table.
Chelsea understand that the 52-year-old has had to contend with injuries and believe that the team is 'moving in the right direction'
Despite having no desire to sack the head coach at the moment, the Blues want to be ready in case they decide to pull the trigger. So two potential 'Pochettino replacements' have been identified.
One is Ruben Amorim, who guided Sporting to the league title in 2021. Another is Roberto De Zerbi, who led Brighton to the sixth-placed finish in the Premier League last season.
