Mauricio Pochettino of Chelsea has taken out time to explain why Enzo Fernandez cannot be Chelsea’s captain.
Enzo Fernandez is one of the players that Mauricio Pochettino met at the club after he was appointed the manager in July, 2023.
The Argentine’s performance has improved in the new season after a tough first six months at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are still struggling in the Premier League. They have only picked five points from their opening five matches.
Mauricio Pochettino was asked this question after Conor Gallagher was handed the armband last weekend.
The armband on Gallagher looked weird last weekend as veteran defender Thiago Silva is still seen as a top figure in the order of seniority in the squad.
While it seemed like a disrespect to Thiago Silva, who mostly captained Chelsea last season, the Brazilian showed no little interest in contesting the decision.
Mauricio Pochettino, speaking on it, said: “Thiago is an experienced player that doesn’t need the armband.”
Mauricio Pochettino also added: “Then I think it’s important to build something for the future. Not only the present but the future.”
“He is there and the captain is not only to put the armband on your arm.”
The Argentine added: “To clarify, I think maybe it was Thiago to give it to Enzo but Enzo is still struggling with his English.”
“If we need to communicate with the referee and everything I think Conor can perfectly do the job and for me I prefer Conor than Enzo because I think Conor can speak normally, English.”
“I think Enzo is still not ready to be a captain. It is not only because of character or personality or profile,” Mauricio Pochettino explained.
“It’s about you need to communicate with the people and if you don’t manage the language properly you cannot be captain no? I don’t know. Maybe I’m wrong but it’s my opinion.”
Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero is an Argentine professional football manager and former player.
He was born on 2nd March, 1972 and most recently signed a deal to become Chelsea’s new coach ahead of the new season.
The former Tottenham and PSG manager started naturally as a defender and started his professional football career in 1989 with Newell’s Old Boys.
The Argentine began his managerial career at Espanyol in 2009 which he later left in 2012 after a run of poor results and financial disputes.
Enzo Fernandez
Enzo Jeremas Fernandez is an Argentine professional footballer who was born on 17th January, 2001 and plays central midfield for Premier League club Chelsea and the Argentina national team.
After graduating from River Plate’s academy, Fernández made his first-team debut in 2019 and then played on loan for Defensa y Justicia for two seasons.
He had a productive season there, culminating in victories in the Copa Sudamericana and Recopa Sudamericana, before moving back to River Plate in 2021.
After his return, Fernández became a key member of the team and helped the team win the 2021 Argentina Primera División.
In the summer of 2022, he signed with Benfica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
After barely six months of service with Benfica, Chelsea of the Premier League acquired him in January 2023 for a British transfer record sum.
