Pochettino Steps Down As Chelsea Manager
Pochettino has left Chelsea less than a year after arriving at Stamford Bridge
Joy Kalu 
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the Premier League club by mutual consent, according to Sky Sports.
Pochettino only arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer and signed a two-year deal.
The former Tottenham and PSG boss, who led the Blues to sixth place, had enjoyed a strong end to the campaign.
However, it is believed he could not see eye-to-eye with the owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
Pochettino is Chelsea’s sixth permanent manager in five years following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter last season, which led to Frank Lampard taking charge temporarily.
The 52-year-old Argentinian, who had only been in the job for 11 months, was appointed last May after a lengthy recruitment process, replacing interim manager Frank Lampard, who arrived following Graham Potter's sacking in April 2023.
Chelsea spent more than £400m on new signings - many of them under the age of 25 - during the summer but also sold nearly £250m worth of players, with senior members of the dressing room such as Cesar Azpilicueta, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic all leaving.
