Chelsea 'set date to decide Mauricio Pochettino future'

Following his departure from Paris Saint-Germain in July 2022, Pochettino returned to management last summer, taking over the reins at Chelsea on a two-year deal with an option to extend by a further year.

Pochettino has experienced a turbulent first season despite leading the Blues to the EFL Cup final, where they were ultimately beaten by Liverpool.

The Argentine also guided Chelsea to the FA Cup semi-finals, before they fell just short against current holders Manchester City.

Rather than the cup competitions, it has been Chelsea's league form which has seen Pochettino's position come under scrutiny.

Chelsea have struggled to find consistency in the top flight this season, with their 35 matches producing 15 wins, nine draws and 11 defeats.

During the campaign, Pochettino has seen his side suffer heavy defeats to Newcastle United, Liverpool and Arsenal.

However, he has also witnessed moments of promise, including in Chelsea's last two matches against Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.

The Blues dispatched Spurs via a 2-0 scoreline, before they produced a free-scoring display to thump the Hammers 5-0 in their most recent outing.

Despite those positive results, there is still some uncertainty about whether Pochettino will in charge when the 2024-25 season gets underway.

According to The Telegraph, the Chelsea hierarchy will make a final decision on Pochettino's future when they meet for an end-of-season review.

The report claims that Pochettino has never been in immediate danger of being sacked because the plan has always been to review the campaign