Mauricio Pochettino takes sly dig at Tottenham, says 'Chelsea is the greatest team in...'

Mauricio Pochetti will have a tough task leading Chelsea team to glory in his first season. West London giants hired ir third full-time manr in a span of one and a half seasons and would hope to count on Argentine gaffer this time around. Chelsea won't be playing in Europa next season and it could be a big loss for Premier League outfit.

3 things you need to kw

• Chelsea remain busiest side in summer transfer window
• A number of players including N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy and Kai Havertz left club
• This is Pochetti's third stint in Premier League after Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur

Mauricio Pochetti starts coaching stint at Chelsea

Chelsea finished in a distant 12th in Premier League table as y endured an awful campaign under three manrs. Thomas Tuchel was given sack followed by Graham Potter whose stay was also shortlived as former Brighton & Hove Albion manr also couldn't bring much-needed optimism to club.

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Frank Lampard was hired as an interim manr and Todd Boehly co-owned club finally nailed down Pochetti to become ir next flag bearer at club. former Paris Saint-Germain manr would have faced a loyalty test due to his allegiance with Spurs but in his first interview with Chelsea, Pochetti claimed Chelsea are biggest club in England.

New Chelsea manr Pochetti makes a massive claim

"I think it’s important and it’s a culture of winning. In last 10, 12, and 15 years, Chelsea is greatest team in England. I kw very well Premier League and what culture of Chelsea means. I think our fans are excited to again be on road of trying to win.

"Of course, we are excited. We are excited to work with a very young team, with a different approach than in past. But I think we all need to understand that we have to work really hard and create a very good atmosphere at training ground to build success for team in next few years."

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Chelsea have seen a lot of changes in recent past and new manr will likely to have his preferred setup which might help his sharpen his efforts at club.