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      Chelsea fans turn on each other as Mauricio Pochettino is booed while arriving at Villa Park

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      CHELSEA fans were divided as footage revealed Mauricio Pochettino being booed while arriving at Villa Park.The Blues boss headed into the FA Cup clash with pressure mounting following a dismal 4-2 home defeat to Wolves on Sunday.
      Mauricio Pochettino was booed while arriving at Villa ParkCredit: ITV
      But Pochettino’s struggling side bounced back to beat Aston Villa 3-1 away from home and progress into the fifth round.
      It was before the match that footage showed the Argentine arriving at the ground to a chorus of boos.
      And while is it unclear whether they came from Chelsea or Villa supporters, the Blues fan base had a lot to say.
      One reacted: “He’s been poor. But does Mauricio Pochettino deserve this reaction from our fans?”
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      Another said: “That’s poor if it’s from our own fans.”
      One agreed: “That’s poor from our fans.”
      But another argued: “Those probably aren’t our fans considering we are playing away from home.”
      One claimed: “How do you know this is from Chelsea fans?”
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      Chelsea came into the clash 11th in the Premier League but with a Carabao Cup final against Liverpool to look forward to on February 25th.
      And their cup form continued as goals from Conor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson and an Enzo Fernandez stunner sealed the deal against Villa.
      Chelsea’s 3-1 FA Cup win at Aston Villa was the team’s best performance of the season, says Mauricio Pochettino
      Pochettino spoke out after the game and urged fans to lower the high expectations set out by Chelsea teams of the past.
      He said: “We need to stop this thing that we are Chelsea from 20 years ago. We are not this type of Chelsea any more. Now we need to move on and we need to create this project.
      “We need to move on, I don’t care if people are happy or not happy with my speech. I care for the club, I care for my players, I want to help the players.
      “We are going to fight, I don’t care what the people say. I’m not more sad or happy today after a win because we have experience, this type of project needs time and trust.
      “We cannot build a team to challenge because you need to fix too many things, you need to observe, analyse and compete.
      “We are building a project which may be one year, two years, three years. Today you can see we were ready to fight.
      “We fight for the fans, the badge, the coaching staff. Now the challenge is to be consistent.”
      Mauricio Pochettino celebrates with his Chelsea playersCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea boss Pochettino gives touchy response as he’s asked whether he dropped Thiago Silva following wife’s rant

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO turned frosty when asked why he dropped Thiago Silva for Chelsea’s impressive 3-1 FA Cup win at Aston Villa.Silva’s wife Isabelle posted “It’s time to change” after Sunday’s 4-2 loss to Wolves – although she later apologised for her “outburst”.
      Mauricio Pochettino said Thiago Silva came to him for a ‘private’ chatCredit: Getty
      Pochettino seemed displeased to be pressed over Silva’s axing
      Silva with wife Isabelle
      Blues’ boss Pochettino replaced 39-year-old Silva with Benoit Badiashile on Wednesday, meaning an inexperienced central defence with Axel Disasi.
      But Chelsea turned in one of their finest displays of an erratic season to mock Villa’s superb home record.
      Before kick-off, however, Poch became terse when pressed over Silva.
      Responding to ITV’s Gabriel Clarke, the ex-Tottenham chief said: “Why the question?
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      “I am professional and a coach and I always pick my players because of performance and balance.
      “I think I understand the question but I want to be calm because I need to be professional and I always make my decisions because of the professional side.”
      Asked if there were any other reasons for the Brazilian’s axing, Poch replied: “My answer was clear, no?”
      Pochettino earlier revealed he met Silva to discuss a “private” matter – assumed to be Isabelle’s post on X.
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      He added: “I am not going to talk in the way we were talking. The important thing is he came and wanted to talk with me.”
      Chelsea went on to book a fifth-round home clash against Leeds with a stylish replay triumph at Villa Park.
      Smirking Roy Keane in very cheeky four-word dig at Jamie Carragher on live TV after Chelsea’s FA Cup win
      Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson pounced neatly before the break.
      Enzo Fernandez then curled the Blues’ brilliant third goal, with Villa sub Moussa Diaby netting a stoppage-time consolation. More

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      Chelsea flops tipped to become ‘the best team Blues have ever had’ as club legend gives verdict

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      DIDIER DROGBA has backed Chelsea’s faltering young crop of players in an interview with Sky Sports.And he even went as far as saying the Blues youngsters have the potential to be “the best team Chelsea have ever had”.
      Chelsea icon Didier Drogba insists Mauricio Pochettino needs timeCredit: AFP
      He says Chelsea’s current young crop of talent can be the team’s best everCredit: Alamy
      The Blues have been woeful in the league again this season under Mauricio Pochettino, sitting in 11th after successive heavy defeats to Liverpool and Wolves.
      Pochettino’s role has come under increased scrutiny, although the fact he’s in the final of the Carabao Cup appears to be giving him time.
      The Blues did beat Aston Villa 3-1 in their fourth round replay tonight – opening the prospect that Chelsea could go on concurrent domestic cup runs.
      Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Villa, Drogba said: “I think they’ve got good strikers. I think it’s not an easy moment for the club, but they have my support and my trust because Chelsea is still Chelsea.
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      “Those kids, those young players, they came to Chelsea because we created a legacy and they want to be part of this legacy.
      “Unfortunately there’s no time in football, but they will need time to adjust. You have to remember that when I joined Chelsea, this group of players were 24-27, we’re already there, ready for the game, they’re still learning, still young, they’re 22-24.
      “Give them time and when they reach their peak, people will be like, ‘wow, this is the new generation, the best team Chelsea ever had!’
      “It’s just a matter of time. I hope the vision will be quite similar as what we had when Roman Abramovich took the club.”
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      The Chelsea legend played in the Blues’ most iconic team in their history alongside Frank Lampard and John Terry – winning four Premier Leagues and a Champions League as well as numerous other trophies during his time in West London.
      Todd Boehly’s strategy since taking over Chelsea has been to invest heavily in young talent, but the plan has yet to come to fruition.
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      The club broke the British transfer record last January to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £107million when he was 22.
      They repeated the trick last summer when they signed Moises Caicedo for £115million at the age of 21.
      Mykhailo Mudryk also cost the Blues £97m and he is yet to make a considerable impact for the Blues.
      In total, Boehly has spent over £1billlion on transfers since taking over the club – with it looking unlikely that they will turn their form around anytime soon.
      According to Drogba though, it’s time to trust the process. More

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      Top ten highest earning Premier League Under-21s with Brighton star’s £160k a week dwarfing Man Utd & Chelsea rivals

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      PREMIER LEAGUE wages are among some of the highest in world football – so much so that a slew of players under the age of 21 are raking in the big bucks.The increased global popularity of the English top-flight in recent years has seen a massive increase in wages across the board.
      Premier League wages have rised drastically over the last few yearsCredit: EPA
      The wage increase has even filtered down to some teams’ youngstersCredit: AFP
      Huge television deals have played a massive part in the salary increases – which have filtered right down to the youngsters.
      And one youngster, according to Capology, is pocketing a whopping £160,000 a week from his club.
      So with that in mind, SunSport is on hand to reveal the highest-earning players under the age of 21 in the Prem.

      Noni Madueke

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      The 21-year-old winger was one of a spate of Chelsea signings over the last 18 months, arriving at Stamford Bridge from PSV for a fee of £30million.
      And the England international is reportedly taking home a cool £50,000 a week.

      Jeremy Doku

      Manchester City’s latest wide sensation joined Pep Guardiola’s Treble winning side in the summer from Stade Rennais on a five-year deal.
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      Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku is reportedly taking home a cool £50,000 a weekCredit: GETTY
      Doku has, at times, kept England international Jack Grealish out of the starting XI at the Etihad.
      But the 21-year-old is currently only taking home a mere £50,000 a week.
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      Alejandro Garnacho

      Argentina international Garnacho is undoubtedly one of Manchester United’s most exciting academy stars of the last decade.
      The 19-year-old has found the back of the net 12 times in 67 appearances for the Red Devils, with five of those goals coming this season.
      A new contract will likely be in the offing, meaning an increase to his current £50,000-a-week wage packet.
      Alejanadro Garanacho is reportedly taking home £50,000 a week at Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex

      Pape Sarr

      Senegal international Sarr joined Tottenham from Metz in the summer of 2021 but was immediately loaned back to the French outfit.
      The 21-year-old recently signed a new five-year with the North Londoners, which is reportedly seeing him take home £70,000 at the end of each week.

      Destiny Udogie

      Italy defender Udogie signed for Spurs in the summer of 2022 but was immediately loaned back to Serie outfit Udinese.
      He was integrated into the first team this season, making 22 appearances in all competitions while taking home a more than comfortable £75,000 a week.
      Destiny Udogie is taking home £75,000 a week at TottenhamCredit: REX

      Cole Palmer

      The former Manchester City academy star has been a shining light in what has otherwise been a dismal season for Chelsea.
      Palmer, 21, has bagged 12 goals and seven assists in 26 appearances for the Blues in his debut season at Stamford Bridge.
      And if owner Todd Boehly has any sense, he’ll soon give him a significant bump to his £75,000-a-week wages.
      Cheslea star Cole Palmer is said to be taking home £75,000 a weekCredit: Rex

      Radu Dragusin

      Tottenham fended off interest from German champions Bayern Munich in order to get their hands on highly-rated Romanian Dragusin.
      And the six-year-deal they handed the defender – who turned 22 last week – is reportedly seeing him take home £85,000 a week.

      Rasmus Hojlund

      Manchester United’s £72million man’s struggles to find his feet at Old Trafford, taking until Boxing Day to pick up his first Premier League goal for the club.
      The 21-year-old Dane has scored ten goals and provided two assists in 28 appearances in all competitions in his debut season, which is a decent haul in the first year of his reported £85,000-a-week contract.
      Manchester United newboy Rasmus Hojlund is said to be taking home £85,000 a weekCredit: GETTY

      Carney Chukwuemeka

      The winger joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in the summer of 2022 for an undisclosed fee, which is rumoured to be in the region of £20million.
      And it’s claimed the Blues lured him away from Villa Park with a whopping £100,000-a-week contract.

      Levi Colwill

      Chelsea academy product Cowill put pen to paper on a bumper new six-year deal – with the option of an additional seventh – last August.
      The centre-back is highly rated by many, which is why it comes as no surprise that the club have given him a £100,000-a-week contract.
      Chelsea academy graduate Levi Colwill is reportedly earning £100,000 a weekCredit: ALAMY

      Ryan Gravenberch

      Netherlands international Gravenberch put pen to paper on a five-year-deal with Liverpool last summer after the Reds agreed a £35million fee with Bayern Munich.
      And the Merseysiders have reportedly rewarded him handsomely for upping sticks from Bavaria, with it being claimed he’s banking £150,000 a week.

      Ansu Fati

      The Brighton loanee’s topping of the list may come as a surprise to many.
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      But the 21-year-old – who is loan at The Amex from Barcelona – is currently taking home an astonishing £200,000 at the end of each working week.
      The terms of Brighton’s loan deal with Barca, however, see them pay 80 per cent of the Spain international’s wages – meaning they’re forking out £160,000 a week for his services.
      Ansu Fati tops the list with £200,000-a-week wages – £160K of which Brighton payCredit: GETTY More

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      Mauricio Pochettino summons Chelsea flops for crisis talks then puts his own head on the chopping block amid horror run

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has put his head on the block for his struggling Chelsea players after crunch talks on Tuesday.The Blues head to Aston Villa on Wednesday night for an FA Cup replay reeling from back-to-back defeats in which they shipped eight goals.
      Mauricio Pochettino feels the pain but keeps the faithCredit: Alamy
      Benoit Badiashile commiserates with Mykhailo Mudryk after defeat vs WolvesCredit: AP
      But boss Poch said: “I told the players today in a meeting that I trust you more than ever. I’m going to support you more than ever.
      “I am not a normal boss, I am the leader and I need to reflect with every single action that I really trust the players.
      “If they don’t perform it is my responsibility and the players’ responsibility always because they are on the pitch.
      “I trust we can turn the situation around and change the results.”
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      Chelsea were hammered 4-1 at Liverpool then 4-2 at home by Wolves on Sunday to send them into the bottom half of the Premier League.
      But Pochettino revealed he received a supportive text from Chelsea owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly to reassure him at a tense time.
      The Argentine added: “I received a very good text from them. We are all together in this.
      “What happened against Liverpool is affecting the players because we are a team who needs confidence.
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      “That is why we are demanding support for the team because we know the players have an amazing quality.
      “The problem is it takes time to build a team.
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      That is the reality we need to translate to the fans — and for the fans to be patient.
      “Of course we are going to find a way to fix it — we are going to perform and be in the position the club deserves.”
      Thiago Silva shows the anguish of Chelsea’s players after two heavy lossesCredit: Alamy More

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      Chelsea still backing Pochettino despite Jose Mourinho waiting in wings but chiefs demand club qualify for Europe

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      CHELSEA are refusing to press the panic button on boss Mauricio Pochettino’s future — despite a woeful season.SunSport understands Poch’s job is safe, for now, as he prepares for an FA Cup fourth-round replay at Aston Villa tomorrow.
      Chelsea are ready to stick with Mauricio Pochettino for nowCredit: PA
      Todd Boehly has got through managers at the Bridge, with Bruno even having four games as caretaker
      The Argentine, 51, who admitted no one is safe following Sunday’s 4-2 hammering by Wolves, is under pressure to turn the club’s fortunes around with fans’ favourite Jose Mourinho available.
      Mourinho’s name was sung by Chelsea fans during the Stamford Bridge loss.
      And the once ‘Special One’, who won three Prem titles across two spells, is out of work after being sacked by Serie A side Roma.
      Club insiders insist Chelsea’s hierarchy are very calm but they do have the determination that their expensive squad should qualify for Europe this season.
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      The Blues have lost their last two matches in spectacular fashion — conceding EIGHT goals.
      Poch’s flops have slipped into the bottom half of the Premier League.
      Now they need a positive result against high-flying Villa to stop the rot.
      But Chelsea CAN make the Europa Conference League next term, if they win the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on February 25 at Wembley.
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      Chelsea fans booed the team off at half and full- time and even joined in with taunts about Pochettino’s future from the Wolves supporters as they turned on their manager.
      Co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are concerned by recent form.
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      But they are not enough to sack the third chief of their two year reign, at least for now.
      Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter were axed previously for failing to get the best out of the squad which the owners have spent more than £1billion assembling. More

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      Chelsea ‘fear sacking Pochettino could breach FFP rules as huge pay-off ex-Spurs boss would earn is revealed’

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      CHELSEA are allegedly worried that sacking Mauricio Pochettino could result in the club breaching Premier League spending rules.Owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake have splashed out over £1BILLION on new players since taking over in the summer of 2022.
      Pressure is mounting on Mauricio Pochettino at ChelseaCredit: PA
      Boehly is getting through them, and even had Bruno Saltori as caretaker for four games after Potter was axed
      It was hoped that huge outlay would help ensure a return to the Champions League, along with the financial rewards that brings.
      But they currently sit in the bottom half of the table after the dismal 4-2 home defeat to Wolves.
      Despite reaching the Carabao Cup final, where they will take on Liverpool, fans have turned on boss Pochettino after their dire displays.
      There have been calls for Jose Mourinho to return to Stamford Bridge for a third time as pressure mounts on the Argentine.
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      But Pochettino still has 18 months remaining on his deal.
      And now the Daily Mail has claimed that serious financial concerns over sacking Pochettino have emerged as a significant factor.
      They state that axing him and his large backroom team would cost over £10m with any pre-June pay-off counting towards the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for this season.
      Chelsea are already struggling considering their massive transfer outlay and their case was not helped by failing to offload home-grown talents such as Armando Broja and Trevoh Chalobah on a permanent basis last term.
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      Rules state that clubs can lose £105m max over a three-year-period.
      There are a number of exceptions clubs can use to help – but severance pay to sacked managers is not included.
      Boehly and the rest of the ownership group have already shelled out over £20m in compensation in getting rid of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.
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      Todd Boehly has already forked out a fortune in compensation to axed managersCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea fans take anger at Pochettino to Darts Masters as Van Gerwen opponent is welcomed with ‘clown’ sign

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      FANS pleading for Mauricio Pochettino to check out of Stamford Bridge took their protests to the final of the Cazoo Darts Masters.Banners calling the Blues’ boss a “clown” were held up as Englishman Stephen Bunting came out to face Michael van Gerwen.
      Posters venting frustration at Chelsea chief Mauricio Pochettino were unveiled as darts ace Stephen Bunting walked out for his special night
      Pochettino suffered during Chelsea’s 4-2 home loss against Wolves and the response from angry supporters extended to the Cazoo Darts MastersCredit: Alamy
      The anti-Poch message appeared to have been hastily scrawled
      Sunday’s 4-2 home defeat against Wolves left Chelsea 11th in the Premier League – despite Pochettino spending around £450million on new signings last summer.
      Supporters were hardly reassured afterwards – as the Argentinian promised the Blues would not go down rather than pledge an unlikely push for a European spot.
      And after Chelsea conceded four goals in successive league games for the first time since 1989, Poch said: “It is like everything is going wrong.”
      Defender Thiago Silva’s wife Bella didn’t help by posting on Instagram: “It’s time to change. If you wait any longer it will be too late.”
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      And discontent over Pochettino’s record then spread from Stamford Bridge to Milton Keynes – for Sunday’s big night at the oche.
      Instead of celebrating an expected victory over Wolves with Bunting, Chelsea fans bemoaned a surprise defeat to the mid-table Midlanders with banners – as they unveiled “Poch is a clown” posters at the darts event live on TV.
      Bunting himself was far from put off as he rounded off his inspired tournament by beating three-time world champ Van Gerwen 11-7.
      That gave the St Helens hurler, 38, his first ever televised PDC title.
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      Bunting hammered Peter Wright 10-2, Nathan Aspinall 11-1 and new world king Luke Humphries 10-7 before notching only his fourth triumph in 26 attempts against MVG.
      The English ace said: “I’m lost for words… This just shows my hard work is paying off, and it’s a great start to the season. 
      Under-fire Mauricio Pochettino speaks out after Chelsea hammered 4-2 by Wolves
      “Michael is a multiple world champion. He’s a fantastic player.
      “That is where I want to get my game back to so let’s see what happens in the future, but I really think I deserve this trophy.
      “My main aim when I moved over from the BDO was to win big titles, but you’re playing the best of the best, and you’re going to be pushed all the way.”
      Pochettino might hope some of Bunting’s transformed fortune rubs off on him.
      But he won’t want to get what the weekend hero has for a nickname – The Bullet. More