Chelsea Doesn’t Need A Big Squad Next Season – Pochettino

Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino has come out to say that he doesn’t need a big squad next season. He recently revealed that he is prepared to make some tough calls in the transfer window, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, he does not want a big squad next season because it is already difficult keeping 3 – 5 quality players on the bench during pre-season matches.

Poch added that he just needs 22 – 24 footballers that will fight for the badge in every game.

His words, “At the moment the dynamic is very good, really good guys and they are sharing the time together. It is difficult because sometimes in every game three, four, five players cannot play and that is difficult because the mood is difficult. It is about creating a squad with good balance and people who have the opportunity to play and can compete for their place,”

“That is a big job and challenge for us in the transfer window to build a good relationship and good balance. Then, if players are not happy because they believe they are not going to play, we are going to find a solution with the club and fix the situation. What we cannot have is a massive squad, players not be involved and then it’s going to create a mess in the squad. Maybe less is more and more is less, it is not mathematic. That is why I need to make clear we don’t need a big squad. We need 22, 23, 24 players with some younger and that’s it. I am so sorry because maybe the decision will be tough but we need to build a good and balanced team who want to compete for things.”