Chelsea sent clear Mauricio Pochettino instruction with two fresh demands made

Joe Cole and Rio Ferdinand are both keen to see Chelsea stick with Mauricio Pochettino heading into next season despite some still calling for his head after an inconsistent first year at the club. The Argentine entered Tuesday night's clash with Arsenal in ninth place despite a run of eight league games unbeaten.

It has been a frustrating eight months for the former Tottenham boss in charge as speculation over his future continues into the final four weeks of the season. Even with two appearances at Wembley for the squad, draws to Brentford, Burnley, and Sheffield United in the past month has left a cloud over Pochettino.

His position will be assessed at the end of the season now with plenty of clubs across Europe waiting to make managerial changes as well. Cole and Ferdinand both hope to see Pochettino remain in charge.

«I think it is crucial the club back him,» said Cole. «It’s crucial the club give him the keys in the transfer market not just to bring the players in,but to also get the players out the door who he thinks have run their race as a Chelsea player.

»If they do those two things, they will be fine. Too many times in football we have seen managers given jobs, it’s not working on the pitch. I’d like to see the people signing the players take a bit of accountability."

Ferdinand added:«This line-up is a perfect example. It is the youngest team that has ever lined up against Arsenal in the Premier League — that is what he is working with. He is working with young, inexperienced players. Players coming from different leagues, different countries as well.

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