Pochettino says leaving Chelsea this summer ‘would not be the end of the world’ | OneFootball

Mauricio Pochettino says “it would not be the end of the world” if he left Chelsea this summer.

The Argentine believes that the final decision does not solely reside with the owners and Pochettino himself will have a say on where he is next season.

In terms of points, Chelsea are already ten points better off than they were in the entirety of last season, but performances have still been largely inconsistent, no trophies have been won and the club have not come close to challenging for the title or even the top four.

It’s been a mixed first year for Pochettino and Chelsea, but recent victories over West Ham and Spurs have put the Blues in contention for a place in Europe next season.

Speaking at his Friday press conference, Pochettino said: “If we are happy then it’s perfect, but it’s not only if the owners are happy… because you need to ask us also, because maybe we are not happy and we need to split.

“It would not be the first time a coaching staff decided to not keep going. Tomorrow I could say I am going to leave. It’s two parts if they make a decision and it’s not only if Chelsea are not happy, the owner is not happy, the sporting director is not happy.

“Maybe we are not happy because we arrived here with a job to do, but in the end it’s not what we expect. I am not saying I am not happy. If we split it’s not a problem, it will not be the end of the world.”