May 29, (THEWILL) – Football fans in London can expect an eagerly awaited fresh start for Chelsea under the leadership of their new manager, former Tottenham Hotspur boss, Mauricio Pochettino.
Following a disappointing season under interim manager Frank Lampard, the Blues are ready to turn the page on a period of underachievement, as new ownership injects fresh optimism into the club. Pochettino, an Argentine tactician, is now faced with the task of trimming down the bloated squad at Stamford Bridge, and all eyes are on when he will assume the reins of his new team for the first time.
Ahead of the commencement of the 2023/2024 English Premier League season, the experienced manager will oversee the Chelsea squad during the pre-season. They will embark on a journey across the Atlantic, where they will face a series of challenging matches against both EPL rivals and German opponents.
The action-packed tour begins with a clash against National League champions Wrexham in Chapel Hill, followed by encounters with Brighton, Newcastle, and Fulham. The Blues’ final game of the tour will take place in Chicago, where they will go head-to-head with Borussia Dortmund, the runners-up of the Bundesliga. With this pre-season tour, Pochettino will have the opportunity to assess the potential of some promising young players who have recently joined Chelsea but failed to live up to expectations.
Among these are Mykhailo Mudryk, Enzo Fernandez, and Christopher Nkunku, who are expected to make a significant impact. Additionally, the club might turn its attention to European stars such as Andre Onana and Victor Osimhen in the upcoming transfer market. Chelsea’s 12th-place finish means they miss out on European football for the 2023/2024 season, which commences on August 12.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
