Reports now indicate that Chelsea is considering a young coach as the option of replacing Mauricio Pochettino as the manager of the club.
In a dramatic turn of events at the end of the 2023/2024 club football season, Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea on the grounds of mutual consent and the board is set to find a replacement for the Argentine before the season comes to an end.
Who will replace Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea?
According to the Guardian UK, Chelsea owners are now considering signing Ipswich Town's manager Kieran McKenna as the replacement of Mauricio Pochettino as the head coach of the club following his impressive work in securing a league promotion for Ipswich. It has also been revealed that other managers such as Sebastian Hoeness, Enzo Maresca and Michel are also other options.
Who is Kieran McKenna of Ipswich Town?
Ipswich Town's manager, Kieren McKenna, has captured the attention of top clubs in Europe after he demonstrated exceptional leadership with the club in their 2023/2024 season campaign, guiding the team to swift promotion from the Championship.
The team suffered only six losses throughout the season, accumulated an impressive 96 points, and secured the second position, trailing only behind Leicester.
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Ipswich Town's promotion to the Premier League under McKenna's unprecedented guidance has garnered attention as clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Brighton all confirm to be showing interest in bringing him to their various club sides.
Why does Chelsea want to sign Kieran McKenna?
It was initially revealed that Mauricio Pochettino was yet to undergo his end-of-season review at Chelsea, and the owners were understood to be divided on whether he should keep his job. From all indications, the final decision has been made and the contingency plans of the owners seem to be in full motion
This is of no surprise following the initial comments made by Mauricio Pochettino about his relationship with the owners of the club.
With just one year left on his contract, the decision came as a shock to football fans following his final run of games at the club.
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