Pochettino calm despite Chelsea crisis

Pochettino was jeered by angry Chelsea fans during the Wolves capitulation, leading to fresh speculation that the Argentine could be in danger of the sack

Mauricio Pochettino insists he won’t lose his hair because of Chelsea’s dismal form as the under-fire Blues boss called for perspective over their slump. Pochettino’s side head to Aston Villa for an FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday reeling after successive heavy defeats.

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Chelsea lost 1-4 at Liverpool, then slumped to a chastening 2-4 home defeat against Wolves on Sunday. Pochettino was jeered by angry Chelsea fans during the Wolves capitulation, leading to fresh speculation that the Argentine could be in danger of the sack. 

“Football is my passion, not my job. Sometimes we say ‘job’ but it’s the wrong word. Football is entertainment. Being coach, I need to keep a sense of why I am here. We need to be focused to play football,” said Pochettino, whose Chelsea are languishing in 11th place. 

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