Pochettino claims Chelsea 'don't need a bigger squad'

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino spoke about his squad after the Blues drew 1-1 with Newcastle in a pre-season friendly. The former Tottenham boss made it clear that to have a competitive squad you don't need to have a large number of players.

"I think we need to define the squad as I think we are 29 players here and it is massive, the squad. At the moment the dynamic is very good, really good guys and they are sharing the time together," started the Argentine coach. 

"It is difficult because sometimes in every game three, four, five players cannot play and that is difficult because the mood is difficult. It is about creating a squad with good balance and people who have the opportunity to play and can compete for their place. That is a big job and challenge for us in the transfer window to build a good relationship and good balance," added Pochettino.

Finally, the Stamford Bridge boss expressed the club's need to reduce their squad: "What we cannot have is a massive squad, players not be involved and then it's going to create a mess in the squad. Maybe less is more and more is less, it is not mathematic. That is why I need to make clear we don't need a big squad.

 

July 27, 2023