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3 Key adjustments for Pochettino’s Chelsea team

By Malcom David

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Chelsea FC manager Mauricio Pochettino gives instructions to Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Jackson and Malo Gusto during a break in play during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on September 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Chelsea FC manager Mauricio Pochettino gives instructions to Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Jackson and Malo Gusto during a break in play during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on September 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /
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Mykhaylo Mudryk #15 of Chelsea celebrates after a goal during the second half of the pre season friendly match against the Brighton & Hove Albion at Lincoln Financial Field on July 22, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

2. Trusting the Youth

Chelsea are cashing all their future in on young talent. While some may question the transfer strategy, the truth is the club are in this for the long term. For CFC’s youth stocks in attacking positions such as Noni Madueke, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Cole Palmer they will need to play important pieces in the Blues attack not only for the future but now. There should be no reason why Ben Chilwell is the club’s only attacking outlet from the left flank while Madueke and Mudryk are on the bench. Although it may seem risky, there’s really no other choice, Pochettino will need to trust his youngsters. The only way for them to develop would be to get consistent minutes because eventually their quality will prove dividends.

Mudryk in particular is a player that the fanbase knows has the potential to be a world class player in this CFC team, yet he will need more consistent starting minutes. Since the Ukrainian’s £88.5m arrival at Stamford Bridge, he has yet to hit the ground running due to a mix of injuries and inconsistent playing time that haven’t allowed him to build confidence in blue.

Since his time at Spurs and Southampton, Pochettino has been known for his youth development and ability to get the best out of his young players.  That reputation needs to continue at Stamford Bridge and it is the perfect breeding ground for so with the plethora of young talent in the squad.

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