Taking a look at Mauricio Pochettino’s Managerial Record in the Premier League Ahead of Proposed Chelsea Contract

It seemed inevitable that Mauricio Pochettino would make a return to English football, although the Argentine may have have preferred a project in better condition. Nevertheless, it appears that a deal to take up the managerial mantle at Chelsea is edging closer, so we thought it worthwhile to look at Mauricio Pochettino’s Premier League record ahead of a potential return.

Mauricio Pochettino’s Premier League Record

Unless caretaker manager Frank Lampard can somehow gel this disenchanted, vastly inexperienced squad before the end of the season, it looks increasingly likely that Chelsea will finish in the bottom half of the Premier League.

Despite splashing the largest single-season transfer sum, the Todd Boehly era has been underlined by a concerning lack of goals and a hastily assembled team that resembles little to none of the characteristics of a ‘team’.

The desperate search for their next permanent manager has already thrown its fair share of rejections their way, with first choice Julian Naglesmann reportedly finding the club’s vision ‘inconsistent’, while outsider Luis Enrique’s eagerness to take up the hot seat was not reciprocated by the Blues.

In step Mauricio Pochettino, who was the first choice for many of the senior figures in the club’s hierarchy.

The former Southampton and Tottenham boss has a proven track record in the Premier League, along with a strong list of credentials that, most importantly, includes lifting teams on their knees above and beyond their perceived level.

Although his complicated short-lived tenure at PSG is his most recent work, one can be forgiven for not quite fulfilling the club’s lofty European ambitions – he still managed to win a trio of domestic trophies in the French capital while juggling the toxicity of demanding fans and bloated egos.

Record While Managing in the Premier League

Although the table above includes cup competitions in addition to the Premier League, his record speaks for itself.

His impressive single season at St Mary’s in the 2013/14 season remains Southampton’s best finish in over two decades (eighth), and their highest points tally since the league’s formation in 1992.

This, of course, caught the attention of Tottenham who opted to replace Tim Sherwood with Pochettino in May 2014.

Across his five year stint, which makes him the club’s longest-serving Premier League manager, the 51-year-old guided them to their most successful period in the modern era.

Aside from registering the highest win percentage (54.27%) of any of Spurs’ 16 permanent managers since the Premier League was formed, he guided them to a second place finish in 2017 before a fairytale run to a first ever Champions League final in 2019.

Although silverware eluded him in north London, his promotion of youth and total willingness to place faith in fringe players has made him a popular choice among those who have featured under him.

As a Marcelo Bielsa disciple, his tendency to deploy a rigid yet flexible diamond system may suit this current Chelsea cohort, who are crying out for an injection of discipline and direction.

This, coupled with his requirement for physical dominance in terms of distances ran per-game could make him the ideal candidate to galvanise this disillusioned Chelsea squad.

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