Chelsea given Mauricio Pochettino sacking verdict as pressure mounts following Everton loss

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is facing questions over his future as boss at Stamford Bridge, following his side's 2-0 defeat at Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

The Blues spent nearly £500million during the summer months and opted to bring in the former Paris Saint-Germain and Spurs manager to help see in a new era under Todd Boehly. So far, things haven't gone to plan for the Argentinian, with his side having lost seven of their opening 19 games in all competitions.

With pressure continuing to mount, Pochettino has been dealt an impossible task at times, with the 51-year-old having to integrate a full first-team squad worth of players, arriving from all different parts of the footballing world. Defender and club captain Reece James has missed most of the season through injury, and even suffered a further setback on Merseyside yesterday afternoon.

However, with plenty of football left to play, it seems for now, the Blues hierarchy are happy to stick with their man and give him time to help turn their fortunes around heading into the new year. Often a rarity at Stamford Bridge, former owner Roman Abramovich was known for his cutting-edge philosophy when it came to hiring and firing managers during his 19-year tenure.

Popular sports journalist Fabrizio Romano has this morning given a fresh update on the claims Pochettino is close to be axed as boss.

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«Many Chelsea fans will be disappointed after two bad results in the space of a few days, with defeats away to Manchester United and Everton. That’s now just one win in the last five