Todd Boehly would perhaps surprisingly run the risk of a backlash from the Chelsea squad if he decided to dismiss Mauricio Pochettino.
Chelsea were put to the sword by Arsenal on Tuesday evening as the Gunners ran riot at the Emirates Stadium. Blues fans were left livid, with it being the latest in a long line of embarrassing results.
Pressure is on Pochettino, 52, to start turning the results around, but according to the Daily Mail, the players strongly insisted on Wednesday that they are behind the Argentine. Poch has spent the majority of the season defending his young squad.
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However, on Tuesday, he suggested his players "gave up" after Arsenal scored their third of five goals at the Emirates. Poch fumed: "It's not difficult to explain. Everyone saw we didn't compete from the beginning of the game.
"After we conceded the team was so soft. I'm so disappointed with the start because we're supposed to have full energy and compete better.We were not aggressive and we did not concentrate on situations where it is easy to find the solution. That is why I'm so disappointed."
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However, the report adds the players appreciate his man-management skills at Cobham – and he handed his side a day off on Wednesday after the defeat to allow the dust to settle. Chelsea players reported back to training on Thursday to prepare for their clash on Saturday night away to Champions League-chasing Aston Villa.
Poch took over at Stamford Bridge over the summer and he put pen-to-paper on a two-deal, which has the option of extending the deal for another season. Chelsea are currently ninth in the Premier League, but they could still end the season in the European spots.
