Mauricio Pochettino's seat got a little bit hotter this weekend as Chelsea were defeated 1-0 in the Carabao Cup final by Liverpool.
The match represented one of the last opportunities for the beleaguered London club to claim some hardware this season, as they are well off the pace in the Premier League and are not involved in European football.
While the Blues could make a run to the FA Cup final, their results under Pochettino in his first season at Stamford Bridge have been well below expectations, especially given the expenditure the club have made on players.
As such, Pochettino's job security is a hot topic, and former Chelsea defender William Gallas believes that — should the Blues decide to move on from Pochettino — the club could reunite with a manager who he worked under in the early 2000s.
Speaking to Genting Casino , Gallas explained how two-time Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could succeed in a potential third tenure in charge at the club.
“With Jose, you have to give him the right players, it’s that simple," Gallas said.
"You have to give him warriors and the right players who want to fight and who want to make sacrifices and aren’t scared to suffer. If Chelsea gave him these types of players, he would be a great choice.
"I don’t know the players so well but I think some of the players aren’t strong enough to work with Mourinho. You have to be strong not just for a few games but for the whole season. With Mourinho, you also have to fight for your place in training and I think some of Chelsea’s players are too soft.”
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