Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola broke down in tears as another 2 Key Man City player goes off injured during training ahead of FA Cup Clash with Newscastle, a very sad moment for City fans as the injury seems to be a career ending injury
Mauricio Pochettino acknowledges that some of his young players for Chelsea are “struggling to deal with the pressure” of representing the team.
Last summer, during yet another extravagant summer of spending, the Argentine assumed over at Stamford Bridge.
Since Todd Boehly took control, the Blues have signed 28 players in total; of those who arrived this summer, only Alex Disasi and Christopher Nkunku are older than 23.
Since joining from Manchester City, Cole Palmer, 21, has emerged as the team’s most valuable player, topping the goal scoring rankings and securing a spot in the England roster.
Palmer is capable of handling the pressures of playing at a club like Chelsea, according to Pochettino, but some players in the squad do not share his confidence.
“Not every player goes through the same process to get settled at the club or to perform,” Pochettino remarked in response to a question regarding Cole Palmer.
We are going through a phase where the core group, the core group of young players, naturally find it difficult to handle the strain to play for Chelsea.
That is what we are conscious of, and our attention is on attempting to assist them in every way.
It’s not just to support them during the two training hours. We have spoken with the individuals that work with these guys and with them for a considerable amount of time.
“I think the easiest thing to do after [that] is to help them perform on the pitch if we can help them in all the different areas of their life.”
On Sunday, Chelsea and Leicester City will play in the FA Cup quarterfinals. Three years prior, the teams faced off in the championship game, with Youri Tielemans scoring an incredible late winner.
Only Reece James, Ben Chilwell, and Thiago Silva are still with Chelsea, a testament to the changes that have occurred there since.
