Mauricio Pochettino acknowledges that he hasn’t had direct communication with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly for “months,” even amidst the club’s on-field challenges.
Despite significant investments in the transfer market, Stamford Bridge has witnessed another inconsistent campaign, with the Blues facing the prospect of failing to qualify for European competitions once more.
While Boehly has faced criticism from discontented fans, his involvement during periods of adversity has been notably minimal.
Pochettino has revealed as much, with the Argentine – who has faced questions of his own future – telling reporters when asked about communication between the dressing room and boardroom: “To be honest, in the last few months, we didn’t cross messages, we communicated via the sporting director.
Nothing’s changed, we are not changing. My views and my feelings are not changing, even if, now in the last few weeks, we are not crossing texts.”
Chelsea were hammered 5-0 by London rivals Arsenal in their last outing, having come unstuck in the FA Cup semi-finals against Manchester City immediately prior to that, but Pochettino added on the mood inside his camp: “We talk about being together and having a big squad, trying to be together.
It’s another thing we have to deal with. We need to be positive. The only way to move forward is to be positive, never give up, we are pushing them and trying to get the best in the period we have.”
Currently occupying ninth place in the Premier League standings, Chelsea have six matches remaining in the season.
Despite their current position, they retain the possibility of climbing into the top six, given that they have played fewer games than their counterparts. Their pursuit of this objective will resume with an upcoming fixture against Aston Villa, who are performing strongly in the league.