How Mauricio Pochettino’s record compared to Chelsea predecessors with departing boss far better than Potter and Lampard
MAURICIO POCHETTINO has become the fourth Chelsea boss to leave in just over two years but departs with better stats than his predecessors.
The Argentine took over last summer when Graham Potter was sacked in September 2022.
Blues legend Frank Lampard had come in as interim manager after Potter’s dismissal and just two years removed from his own sacking.
Lampard took charge of 66 Premier League games during his time with Chelsea, taking 100 points with an average of 1.52 per game.
In comparison, Potter had only 22 matches in the hotseat ending on 1.27 points per game.
That is a joint-worse record with Glenn Hoddle, who managed 122 matches with 155 points.
Pochettino leaves West London in better vain with an average of 1.66 points per game after taking 63 from the 38 he oversaw.
Statistically, Chelsea best-performing manager in the Prem is Avram Grant, who replaced Jose Mourinho after his shock sacking in 2007.
Grant managed 32 league games, with 74 points taken and an average of 2.31.
His successor, Luiz Felipe Scolari lasted less than a season and finished on 49 points from 25 games and an average of 1.96.
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Jose Mourinho – the Blues’ longest-serving manager of the Prem era – had two iconic spells at Stamford Bridge.
He left with three titles and a second-best finish for points per game at 2.19 after 212 matches in charge and 464 points taken.
Tuchel – linked with a return to Chelsea – had only 63 league fixtures with 122 points and an average of 1.94.
His departure has drawn comparisons to Pochettino amid rumoured tension with Chelsea owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.
Linked with vacant job is Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna, departing Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi and Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness.
Chelsea next manager odds
Who are the favourites to take over at Stamford Bridge?
TO be next permanent Chelsea boss:
Robert De Zerbi 9/4
Sebastian Hoeness 6/1
Thomas Tuchel 7/1
Enzo Maresca 9/1
Kieran McKenna 9/1
Hansi Flick 10/1
Michel Sanchez 10/1
Jose Mourinho 14/1