June 22nd 2023.
Enzo Fernandez is convinced that Chelsea will be back to their old selves next season under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino. The former Spurs and PSG boss took the reigns after the Blues endured an abysmal 2022/23 season, in which they finished a whopping 54 points behind Premier League champions Manchester City.
This was the first season under the ownership of Todd Boehly, and it was even more chaotic than expected with the American sacking both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter and splashing out around £600 million on transfers that failed to improve the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.
The most expensive of these signings was that of Fernandez for a British transfer record of £106.8 million. Before joining Chelsea, the midfielder had been in excellent form for Benfica who he had only joined six months prior, registering four goals and seven assists. He then rose to fame during Argentina’s 2022 World Cup triumph, winning the Young Player award in the process.
Unfortunately, the 22-year-old has yet to replicate his Benfica form in west London, with his only two assists in 22 games failing to prevent Chelsea’s disastrous campaign. Nevertheless, Fernandez has expressed his support for Pochettino on Instagram, looking forward to the Blues’ “serious project” and “showing it” in the upcoming 2023/24 season.
Chelsea face a tough season opener against Liverpool on 13th August, and it will be interesting to see how the team fares under Pochettino’s tutelage. With Fernandez’s backing, it could be the start of a new era for the Blues.
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