Should Chelsea only hire managers who have already won a trophy?

3. Build from Chelsea’s identity (Sourav Mahanty)

Sarri’s struggles should be a lesson to the club that a manager should always be selected keeping your own identity in mind. In the future, the board must hire someone who will keep the squad’s stylistic setup in mind. I do not believe even Pep Guardiola would be able to do much better with the current squad at Sarri’s disposal simply because too many of the players aren’t suitable to the style of football these managers look to play.

It would be a major coup for the club to get someone like Mauricio Pochettino, who is undeniably one of the best managers in world football. He has shown he is capable of working wonders even without a huge transfer budget.

While hiring someone with a history of winning trophies is always a major positive, it should not be a steadfast rule. The best choices would be the ones whose stylistic approach matches that of the squad.