"A figment of the media’s imagination" - Chelsea told to steer clear of ex-Premier League manager as Thomas Tuchel's replacement Comment Share Jordan warns the Blues against appointing the former Spurs boss Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has warned Chelsea against appointing Mauricio Pochettino as Thomas Tuchel's successor. Tuchel was sacked by the Blues on September 7 following a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League. The German tactician had overseen his 100th match in charge before he was dismissed. Attention has now turned to who is successor will be with names such as Pochettino, Graham Potter and Zinedine Zidane in the mix. However, Jordan has advised the Stamford Bridge outfit not to target former Tottenham Hotspur manager Pochettino, claiming him to be a figment of the media's imagination. Jordan told talkSPORT: "I think if you look at his [Tuchel’s] record at PSG and Dortmund, it’s far more compelling than Pochettino." He continued, "Look at the comparison of the results he got at PSG in terms of getting them to a Champions League final, they lost. He won two doubles in France, Pochettino got in the door and did nothing but complain and agitate and index himself to jobs." Pochettino was sacked by PSG this summer despite having led the Parisians to the Ligue 1 title. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Much of the Argentine's plaudits as a manager came during his time at Spurs and Jordan alludes to this: "Pochettino is a figment of the media’s imagination. He did a lot of good work at Tottenham with a very good group of players that had an opportunity to be far more successful." Pochettino led Tottenham to the Champions League final back in 2019 but his side were defeated 2-0 by Liverpool. The Argentinian also nearly secured a first Premier League title for Spurs in 2015 but his side came up short to surprise winners Leicester City. Jordan touches on these failures: "They choked in the Champions League final, they choked in the Premier League. I’m not a Pochettino admirer, I think he’s a good manager but if you want to be an elite football club Pochettino is not your answer.” View this post on Instagram Instagram Post

Chelsea want a long-term manager

Pochettino may not be the right fit for Chelsea According to journalist Matt Law, Chelsea are eyeing a long-term replacement for Tuchel. They want a coach who will bring stability to the side and will be in the role for years to come. It remains to be seen if Pochettino fits that criteria given that the Argentine has been sacked by his last two clubs. The Argentine's work at Spurs was admirable as he transformed them into a top European contender. His lack of trophy success, particularly in England, may be somewhat offputting for Chelsea. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Matthew Guyett × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी