'We are more in transition than Liverpool': Chelsea manager opens up ahead of PL clash

Six-time Premier League winners Chelsea will be taking on Liverpool in their opening match of the Premier League 2023-24 at the Stamford Bridge stadium. The Mauricio Pochettino-led side finished in the 12th position in the last edition of the EPL and won a total of 11 games. The 'Men in Dark Blue' also lost the same amount of matches in the last season. 

3 things you need to know 

• Chelsea has been a part of many controversies in the recent times 
• Chelsea last won a Premier League title in the year 2017 
• Chelsea will play its first Premier League under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino

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Chelsea manager comes up with big statement ahead of the opening Premier League clash against Liverpool 

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has come up with a very big statement on the team's transition period ahead of their opening Premier League 2023-24 clash against Liverpool. Pochettino believes that even if the team is undergoing a transition period they still need to win its first match against Liverpool. While addressing a press conference Pochettino said: 

We are more in transition than Liverpool because I am new here. Klopp has been at Liverpool for seven years. Still, we need to win against Liverpool, as the club's history centres on victory. 

Watch Mauricio Pochettino's look ahead to Liverpool LIVE! https://t.co/RTv9AkKJcW

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2023

Mauricio Pochettino offers first comment on recent transfer drama of Brighton player Moises Caicedo 

Mauricio Pochettino has also come with his first comment on the recent transfer drama of Brighton player Moises Caicedo. As per the reports of the British media, Caicedo has agreed to a deal with Liverpool which was a big blow for Chelsea, as they were also in negotiations with Brighton to bring the midfielder home. Pochettino was asked about the same in the press conference to which he said: 

I never talk about players who don't belong to us. We are working hard to add more players to the squad and if we have some update to make for you the club will do. At the moment I will not talk about players who do not play for us. Like any club, we are trying to add more quality to reinforce our squad With Paul, Laurence and the owners, the relationship is really good.

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Chelsea has lost plenty of big names like Cesar Azpilicueta, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, and Kalidou Koulibaly and has also brought in six new players. Mauricio Pochettino will have a big challenge on his hands to improve the team's performance in Premier League this year and take them to the seventh Premier League title.