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When compared to some previous coaches such as Lampard or Potter then indeed Chelsea is better but when talking about actual success with the money that was poured quite large before the success in question did not exist because Poche only slightly changed their performance for the better and nothing more than that.
It's just that it can't be denied that the start of the season actually changed Chelsea a little better by being able to return to competing in the top standings and not struggling in the middle standings that still need to be praised but indeed 1 season ago leaving is clearly a loss and we can't do much especially they also have an agreement to separate and Chelsea have also got a new coach.
Currently, Chelsea just have to hope that Maresca can do the same or even better than Poche this season because however expecting the situation back where Poche coached is clearly now very difficult so the hope is only Maresca for Chelsea now.
The budget that Chelsea has spent in the transfer window has been very large since the club changed ownership, and last season they should have finished in the top four of the standings. But that didn't happen, the reason was also very reasonable, Pochettino was faced with a storm of injuries, and the average age of his players was still very young, in simple terms the Blues players lacked experience.
However, I think Pochettino has worked optimally, and some fans consider his dismissal to be the wrong decision. At first glance, it sounds reasonable, because Pochettino has succeeded in bringing Chelsea to finish in 6th place in the standings, in the previous season they finished in 12th place. Maybe Enzo Maresca can do better, so that Chelsea can become a team challenging for the title next season.
In essence, competition in the top four of the standings will not be easy, where Enzo Maresca will definitely need adaptation. A number of players who suffered long injuries last season may be available again next season, So Enzo Maresca has a big chance to make Chelsea appear consistent, if the opposite happens then his fate could end like Pochettino.