Coach Pochettino created unprecedented achievements
In the match against bottom team Sheffield United in round 17 of the Premier League, Chelsea dominated the first half but were completely stuck in finding a way to penetrate goalkeeper Wes Foderingham’s net.
In the second half, midfielder Cole Palmer (54′) and striker Nicolas Jackson (61′) took turns scoring to help Chelsea easily win 2-0. Thus, “The Blues” has rediscovered the joy of winning after 2 losing matches.
Coach Pochettino. Photo: Getty.
This result helps Chelsea temporarily climb to 10th place in the Premier League rankings with 22 points after 17 matches.
The assist for Palmer to open the score in the last match helped Raheem Sterling directly participate in 181 goals in the Premier League (120 goals, 61 assists), equal to two legends Michael Owen and Dennis Bergkamp.
Up to this point, Sterling has had the same number of assists in the Premier League as Riyad Mahrez.
Mauricio Pochettino has a higher win rate against newly promoted clubs than any other coach in Premier League history who has held 10 or more matches. Specifically, after 43 matches, the Argentine strategist and his team won 37 matches (86%). This is an achievement that other “monuments” such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola… did not have.
3/6 of Chelsea’s wins in the Premier League this season came from matches with newcomers Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United.
Speaking after the match, coach Pochettino said: “I am very happy that Chelsea won a worthy victory. My students worked very hard last week after suffering defeat against Everton.
Not only did my students show determination, they also showed confidence. Sheffield United is a difficult opponent. They caused us many difficulties in the first half. However, in the second half, Chelsea still maintained the ability to control the game and did not allow the opponent to organize sharp attacks.
Next Tuesday, Chelsea will have a very important match against Newcastle. This victory will help my students gain more confidence.”
Premier League round 17 results. Photo: Bongdaso.
