The fallout from Chelsea's 1-0 loss to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final is still being felt, with manager Mauricio Pochettino on the hot seat.
Pochettino's Blues have just one more realistic chance at a trophy this season, with the London club still active in the FA Cup later this week. A loss to EFL Championship side Leeds United in Wednesday's fifth round match would be disastrous for Pochettino and Chelsea, who are in 11th place in the Premier League and likely to miss out on European football again next season.
With pressure mounting, a former Chelsea defender says Pochettino must get the club to perform or risk being sacked.
Speaking to Genting Casino, William Gallas explained that the manager is the first one to go in these situations, and Pochettino is no different despite this being his first season in charge.
“You have to blame someone," Gallas said.
"When you aren’t getting results it always goes to the manager. It’s always the manager who is to blame and this is the risk of being a manager. If the club isn't performing then they have to sack Pochettino. Some people have the credit to speak about the manager.
“Pochettino won trophies with PSG but in England, he hasn’t won anything. He was tasked with putting Chelsea back on track but he hasn’t done it. We don’t know if there’s something wrong with the connection between the manager and the players.”
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