Posted by It was a mutual decision, but Mauricio Pochettino departed Chelsea after only one season as manager.
The Telegraph reports that Pochettino and Chelsea reached an agreement over Pochettino’s departure during Monday’s end-of-season review, which began on Tuesday.
To review, Chelsea’s Premier League finish of sixth was an improvement over the previous season.
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Nevertheless, following a rocky start to his tenure at Stamford Bridge, Pochettino’s future has been shrouded in mystery for the entire season.
Since the Argentine only stayed for a year of the two-year deal he signed last summer, he stands to gain a substantial sum as a result of his departure.
The club and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a statement from Chelsea FC.
Chelsea have spent nearly £1 billion ($1.3 billion) on new players in just two years under the ownership of an American consortium led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and private equity firm Clearlake Capital.
The bulk of the investment went toward developing young talent, and Pochettino blamed inexperience and an extensive injury list for the team’s inconsistency.
After going to extra time, Chelsea lost the League Cup final to Liverpool 1-0. In the FA Cup semi-finals, they were in the thick of things, but ultimately fell to Manchester City by the same score.
Five straight victories at the close of the season guaranteed Chelsea’s spot in Europe next season, though, so there were hints that Pochettino’s idea was coming together.
They have a shot at the Europa League if United loses to City in the FA Cup final and a shot at the Conference League if United surprises City and becomes English champions.