Chelsea stars praise sacked boss Pochettino
Chelsea's stars praised Mauricio Pochettino on Wednesday following the Argentine's ruthless sacking after just one season in charge.
Pochettino, who had a year left on his contract, was dismissed on Tuesday after Chelsea's sixth place finish in the Premier League.
Although Pochettino led the Blues into Europe next season thanks to a strong finish to the campaign, it was a difficult year for the former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain boss.
Pochettino's side were booed by their fans after several dismal performances and lost the League Cup final to a youthful Liverpool side, as well as suffering an FA Cup semifinal defeat against Manchester City.
Chelsea's chairman Todd Boehly expected better after spending over £1 billion on new signings in his two-year reign.
Pochettino is the third manager after Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter to be axed since United States-based Boehly's consortium bought the west London club.
But he was popular with Chelsea's players, who appreciated his public support of them during their struggles and took to social media to hail him after his dismissal.
Chelsea captain Reece James, who endured an injury-hit season, posted on Instagram: "Thank you for everything boss. We had an amazing relationship from the moment we met.
"I never played as much as I would have hoped under you, which I am sorry for but also something I couldn't control. You believed in me and gave me a huge responsibility when many others doubted me."
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