Mauricio Pochettino took over a Chelsea side in disarray after a few others turned down the opportunity, and in a few weeks, has started to implement visible changes.
Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-3 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. In doing so, Mauricio Pochettino saw more than enough to feel optimistic about the future.
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Pochettino feeling optimistic
“I see many positive things,” he said.
“I am so happy with the attitude of the players, the staff. We showed great attitude and energy against a team that was fantastic last season and is always difficult to play.
“I am so happy in the balance of these two-and-a-half weeks. We know that we need to work a lot to continue to improve but we can see certain principles, which are important for us.”
The same sharp, intuitive one-touch attacking combinations that carved open Wrexham were on show again. New attacking verve that led to a flurry of second-half goals. Especially after Jean-Paul van Hecke was sent off for fouling Cesare Casadei.
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Most importantly, there is a high level of intensity that has not been seen at Chelsea in the past 12 months. Energy, commitment, and most of all, a willingness to attack through different avenues. It may be early days yet but Pochettino is starting to show that he can get the job done.