Cole Palmer alongside some of his Chelsea teammates have sent their farewell messages to Mauricio Pochettino, who was dismissed by the Blues on Tuesday, May 21, 2022.
The news of Pochettino’s dismissal came as a shock to many, as they were wondering the rationale behind letting the Argentine go.
Chelsea were wishy-washy for most parts of the 2023/24 season, however, they picked up form in the dying embers of the campaign.
Mauricio Pochettino At Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino brought some stability to the Blues, and he guided them to the final of the Carabao Cup, albeit losing 1-0 after extra time to Liverpool.
Some Chelsea fans were keen on seeing continuity at the club, as Mauricio Pochettino was the 3rd permanent manager appointed by Todd Boehly since acquiring the Blues in 2022.
Five managers have also taken charge of the team thus far including Pochettino, and that has led to instability with the club.
There were also Chelsea supporters who vehemently kicked against Mauricio Pochettino and were delighted by his exit.
The former Paris Saint Germain boss got the Blues their highest finish in the past 2 seasons, as they ended the 2023/24 season in 6th position with 63 points from 38 matches.
Anyway, some Chelsea players looked dampened by the departure of Pochettino, and they have taken to social media to send farewell to their former gaffer.
Chelsea Players Tribute To Pochettino
Cole Palmer sent his gratitude to Mauricio Pochettino, expressing that he played a part in him actualizing his dream.
Palmer wrote: “Gaffer, thank you for everything you have done for me & making my dreams come true. All the best. 💙”
Marc Cucurella also thanked Pochettino on his Instagram story, writing: “Thanks for everything Mister. Good luck in the future. 💙”
Additionally, Nicolas Jackson sent his appreciation to Mauricio Pochettino for making him a “better player and person”.
The striker posted on Instagram: “Good luck coach, wish we could stay more together but May God continue to bless you and your family.
“Thanks for your support and advices and making me better player and person ❤️, wish you all the best.”
Defender Ben Chiwell also posted a picture of him alongside Pochettino with the words: “Thank you for everything gaffer”.
Noni Madueke put out a picture of him and Mauricio Pochettino in a warm embrace and he captioned the post with the words which reads:
“You taught me invaluable lessons both on and off the pitch. I will always be grateful. I wish you the best in the next chapter of your life 💙”
Moises Caicedo Tribute To Pochettino
Moises Caicedo posted on his Instagram story a picture which included him and Pochettino with Raheem Sterling also close by.
In addition to the picture, he wrote: “Mister! It was a pleasure 🥲 I wish you all the best for the future! What a person and what a coach 💙”
Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana also put out their farewell messages, with the former thanking Mauricio Pochettino, while the latter simply shared a heartbroken emoji on a picture of the Argentine tactician on his Instagram story.
Pochettino is well loved by young players across the globe possibly due to him providing an enabling environment for them to prove their capabilities.
It will be interesting to see where he is headed, although reports have linked him with Manchester United alongside the vacant managerial role at Bayern Munich.
