Roberto De Zerbi in for awkward reunion at Chelsea after Moises Caicedo comment
An awkward reunion may be on the cards at Stamford Bridge should Chelsea undergo a managerial shift during the upcoming summer.
The 2023/24 campaign has been one of disappointment thus far, with defeat in the Carabao Cup Final compounded by a meagre draw at Brentford last weekend. Faith in Mauricio Pochettino was so far gone, in the stands the travelling Blues support made their thoughts on the Argentinian's position clear.
He may have responded, but this hasn't prevented a fresh wave of rumours about the future of the club and a third change in manager in less than two seasons. Amongst those named as a potential successor is Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi, who has already had his share of dealing with Chelsea across 15 months in English football.
Both league encounters last season ended in defeats for the West London club, then came a long summer of transfer negotiations over one Moises Caicedo. What piques interest, though, is what the Seagulls' coach told the press even before the Ecuadorian had been announced as a Blues recruit.
On the eve of the opening weekend of the current Premier League campaign, De Zerbi's current side were preparing to welcome newly-promoted Luton Town to the south coast, whilst Chelsea were rather coincidentally on course to lock horns with Liverpool, as they were to the duo doing battle for Caicedo's signature as part of a British-record transfer.
Knowing he would be without the midfielder — yet before his departure was complete — the Italian confidently stated: «I've already forgotten Moises. I am really proud for the players we have in the squad.»
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