Mauricio Pochettino said he and his struggling Chelsea players must use the final weeks of their dismal season to prove they deserve to stay at the club.
The Blues’ 5-0 hammering by Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday was Chelsea’s heaviest defeat in more than five years.
That humiliation came days after an FA Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Manchester City left them facing a third straight season without major domestic or European silverware.
There is still the possibility of qualification for next season’s Europa League or Conference League.
But in the aftermath of their capitulation at the Emirates Stadium, Chelsea boss Pochettino has been left to pick up an emotionally bruised squad accused of lacking fight.
The Argentine said a critical month lies ahead, not only for him but for his players if they are to convince the club’s hierarchy that they deserve a future at Stamford Bridge.
“It looks like only I…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
