Chelsea fans watched in dismay as their team succumbed to yet another defeat at their home stadium in the Premier League. Chelsea lost 1-0 to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, and fans are now questioning their team’s performance and the manager’s capabilities.
Ollie Watkins scored in the 73rd minute of the second half against 10-man Chelsea, as Aston Villa came out as winners away from home. It was a heartbreaking watch for all the fans, and they showed their anger and dissatisfaction with the team in the stadium after the game.
VICTORY AT STAMFORD BRIDGE! 😍
again. pic.twitter.com/x0ex2dZdkQ
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) September 24, 2023
There were all sorts of comments on social media by fans who wanted to show their discontentment with their club. Fans were not just having digs at the manager Mauricio Pochettino but also the owner of the club Todd Boehly. One fan wrote, “Pochettino is not the problem“.
Another fan commented, “I NO LONGER RECOGNISE MY CLUB“. A user wrote, “Time to go. Poch out #cfc #pochout“. A fan also added, “Sacking managers is the reason why they’re in this position“.
It has not been the sort of start for Chelsea that the fans expected. They’ve been struggling to deliver even above-average performances recently, and that is infuriating their fan base all over the world. Even after so many changes within the club, including the arrival of big-money players and a well-renowned coach, they are not able to win games.
🔵📊 Chelsea in Premier League 2023:
◉ 13 defeats
◉ 9 draws
◉ 5 wins🇪🇸 Under Mauricio Pochettino:
◉ 3 defeats
◉ 2 draws
◉ 1 win“We need to accept it’s a project”, Poch said ahead of Aston Villa game. pic.twitter.com/DudryZS5Oe
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 24, 2023
Since the takeover of Chelsea by Todd Boehly, the club hasn’t been what it used to be. During Roman Abramovic’s reign, Chelsea used to compete for the Champions League and the league title, whereas now they are sitting in the bottom half of the table.
Mauricio Pochettino’s reaction after Chelsea’s defeat to Aston Villa
Mauricio Pochettino gave his post-match reaction to the media. Reportedly, Pochettino said, “Yes, of course, the owners are disappointed — but at the same time they need to support the plan. We have the squad we have, we need to try to build the confidence and give them all of the support they need”.
It seems that Mauricio Pochettino himself can’t find a solution to get his team to score goals. Chelsea have only managed to score a total of five goals in their six Premier League matches. On the other hand, they have conceded six goals, which already shows how much they are struggling in front of the goal.
Chelsea’s attacking stats so far this season 📊 pic.twitter.com/hzS64zQ4Wa
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 17, 2023
It is high time for Pochettino to make some changes within his squad or his coaching methods. Fans all over the world are angry and they need some change in the team’s performances. As Chelsea look to go up against Brighton in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday, it will be interesting to see how they respond.