Mauricio Pochettino does not believe it is fair to compare his early Chelsea tenure to that of former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel.
Tuchel, who is now in charge of Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, won the Champions League in 2021 just months after arriving in the Stamford Bridge hot seat.
Life at Chelsea has not been so straightforward for former Spurs manager Pochettino, who has seen his new side win just one of their first five Premier League games this season.
His squad has been ravaged by injuries in recent weeks, with only 15 first-team players available for the goalless draw at Bournemouth last weekend.
However, more has been expected of Chelsea after they passed the £1billion mark for spending under owner Todd Boehly and investment group Clearlake Capital.
Pochettino has claimed Chelsea are not the same club that Tuchel took over more than two years ago.
He said: 'Thomas arrived in a different project. A project that was already built. We arrived in a project where the principle guide was changing. That is why it is different.
'Should we win every game because we are Chelsea? Yes. We are not the Chelsea that won the Champions League or Premier League, we are Chelsea in progress, to improve, to find our way to behave and to perform together. But I accept the competition will not wait for us.'
The Argentine also explained that the experience of the Champions League winning side sets them apart from the current crop of Chelsea players.
The summer transfer window saw N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount and Cesar Azpilicueta all depart Stamford Bridge, and big fees were spent on young talents Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson.
Pochettino hinted that a lack of experience among his squad has proven costly so far this season.
Injuries to Reece James have left 23-year-old Conor Gallagher to captain the side in recent matches against AFC Wimbledon and Bournemouth.
He said: 'All of the positions are important. Like all coaches, you have key positions, solid players with experience, individual experience, also experience in the environment you are going to compete. If you are in the Premier League, you need players with experience there.
'We need to accept there was a project, an idea, but undoubtedly we are going to build something for the future, important but with time. You can destroy in one second but to build and to start to work, the steps are little.'
Pochettino added: 'From the outside, it is difficult to see the improvement and progress but from the inside we are doing well, we are building a very strong institute and for sure we start to get the results we want.'
Chelsea host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, hoping to improve on a run of four league wins in their last 18 homes matches stretching back to last season.
Ricadenrst
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This coach will never win anything in Chelsea? Let is go.Chelsea will be lie Tottenham they never win the Champion or a cup?
Laurencepaid
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This coach is on colos.
jodcdklnos
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so many excuses this couch... better to sacked him soon
Petdkloruz
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relegation here we comes.
0wais
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As usual the excuses. You arrived at the club already blessed with the best players available. It’s just that the players are not able to follow your tactics and plans.
Roscdstyz
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big mistake MP must bench either cowill or disasi and start with chilwell on his position now the wing back and left wing their both playing nonsense because the left back is playing a wrong position can't overlap like gusto to give pressure
Kuwabekny
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Our team may continue to suffer no matter the money we spend or the manager who comes it… The way and manner Chelsea was ripped away from the previous owner is the problem… Chelsea don’t have Abramovich’s blessing and that is the route cause of the problem and till that is sorted, we will continue to suffer . That is the FACT
caoacdeikt
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Chelsea biggest mistake sacked tuchel
success35
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which useless project wit that amount of money yet you can buy mature and experience players go and buy hazard call him back we need experience player
midestivah
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my problem with this Chelsea's squad is that,they play fine but to finish up their attacking moves is a problem,the attack is what is bringing the team down,how can you invest heavily in a team without investing in the attacking area,Jackson is not the striker Chelsea need to dazzle
Kehabcelmz
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what I don't like is this your face continue smiling or you will be sack
Bedbeknrs
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Chelsea had now become a championship club since this clueless Todd Boehly takeover
tedbcdksuz
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coach tino i like you and i love you not that you are not good, you are a good coach and all the players are doing there best but what Chelsea need now is prayers from the formal owner Mr Roman Abramovic if the Man can forgive Chelsea and the new owners everything will be successful for us I'm sorry for saying this ooo because blue is my color everything in me is blue i love Chelsea like my mother if some of our fans can be in fasting and prayer for us promise you we are coming back to our best.... Blue is the color
jibeklouyz
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sacking you and the medical staff will be the great solution
Fuyadlnp
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The best thing Chelsea should do is to sack pochettino he has nothing to offer. and bring lampard then believe in lampard even it takes us 5 years to build just look at arteta today he makes move calling his players from different directions for corrections but pochettino no ideas . we're tired of this situation losing in our home is no longer acceptable
You’re part of the eggheads who claimed pochetino is a good coach when we are busy shouting that he his just a glorified PHE master
odebala1
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The best thing Chelsea should do is to sack pochettino he has nothing to offer. and bring lampard then believe in lampard even it takes us 5 years to build just look at arteta today he makes move calling his players from different directions for corrections but pochettino no ideas . we're tired of this situation losing in our home is no longer acceptable
Tibbcdempu
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a project dat focus only on the future without thinking of de present wnt even mk it to the future whoever dat created dat Chelsea project is a child still licking sweets
sirhtain
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You are no longer in the Project.
Okechu
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Pochetinno has nothing to prove bks he's already given excuses. He needs to show an exit door. I was thinking he's going got it right but from this, he need a pay off
sahbekorsz
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What do you expect from a team that overhaul its football players within a season with CLUELESS SOCCER OWNERS, LITTLE OR LESS TROPHIES COACH, SICK MEDICAL STAFFS & then less fighting footballers...Players who play without intents to win game or progress
cisbcdelot
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sacking the medical staff also is the solution to players having injury always
Stickle
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The Chelsea owner has brought new life to the old saying, 'That man has more money than brains'.
Zepdlmrstu
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please we can't understand you sir we really miss Thomas ,if you are not going to find a solution we are going to sign hansi flick can do something
Loodeluz
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this team is not trained to shoot even outside the box,
Loodeluz
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I think the injuries are becoming too much. May be we should start pointing fingers at the medical staff. Because this injury woes started way back last season till now. May b we shouldn't have changed the medical room staff.
stop blaming injuries , that nkuku you guys you want ,he may come and still we won't win,
Loodeluz
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Chelsea coach will be sacked before December
it's good like that let him go, he released all old players to bring new players in the team ,
AbustuzMukanda
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So Pochettino says we're doing good in the new project sure! So his project is to make us lose always? This coach needs to be shown the exit door coz he's a total failure
Toyadempru
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photo chi
olosco50
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sack this MF. dude has no vision. he always relaxes while watching the team playing nonsense. Porch is not a tactical and technical coach.
Yaocdeimps
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The Chelsea team is totally destroyed by the owner Todd Boehly himself.
Hosdirstuy
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A failed project😏
yuocilmnrz
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This coach won’t deliver anything to chelsea it’s better to do away with him fast
danbclnpt
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Boehly is boiling Chelsea fans for relegation
Tabablnpsu
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Chelsea coach will be sacked before December
JamesCallagher
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Trust the process bro. Before a bird flies, it stoops. Be patient
how is the process going? relegation process indeed
Caoiklprt
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God has punish Chelsea for what they have done to Tuchel
Jacqfunda
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You can't compare Pep Guadiola to Pochetino that's a total insult which can never be allowed in football history. Pep was a proven winner even before at city while Pochetino is a proven looser in all his career
what difference is there between pep and pochetino?pep has lost games to poche many times,why do you want to make pep look like the almighty one? he's not he's just a good coach like any other.
zeeabklr
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please mudryk you stop playing selfish football
fosikotuyz
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people shouldn't expect anything less than this, how many trophy has won in last 10 years. maybe david mose train him , no trophy just remain in the middle yo avoid relegation
Bavarian1996
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Pochettino is all about Progress, this is the same thing he said with Spurs and won nothing
zimbabimba
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Yea sure. Like when Tuchel was appointed someone expected that this team can achieve Champions League.
yiaabceikr
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You are here giving lame excuses yet on your first day at work you chased Joao Felix away like a rabid dog.You need a crash course from Xavi after seeing how Felix is shining at Barcelona.
until he understands the epl
AtoSpuki
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And this statement and mindset is what is going to get you sacked soon
misabcdenp
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so pep was not good enough for city on his first season when he was making excuses
You can't compare Pep Guadiola to Pochetino that's a total insult which can never be allowed in football history. Pep was a proven winner even before at city while Pochetino is a proven looser in all his career
yiaabceikr
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If a coach starts giving excuses like Pochetino just know he's never good enough
so pep was not good enough for city on his first season when he was making excuses
Heacekmry
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Poch should not have released too many players when he arrived
Abimic
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Lies
what's the lie there!?.. Have you not seen the club he coaches
Yitacelz
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If Guardiola should take over this team, they won't be in any position less than 7.
for sure at least third or forth that guy is game
JamesCallagher
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Trust the process bro. Before a bird flies, it stoops. Be patient
bro this project is painful 😣 Arsenal went through change but not like this pep changed man city but not like this I hate this process it's painful to see my beloved club at the bottom of the table 😭
veobeiory
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you drove the Russian.