Chelsea are embarking on a new age, and they tapped Mauricio Pochettino to lead them.
Pochettino, for his part, is excited about his new gig. He is so excited he must have forgotten that he used to manage a team regarded as the fiercest rival of the Blues.
"In the last 10, 12, 15 years, Chelsea is the greatest team in England," the Argentine told BBC.
"I know very well the Premier League and what the culture of Chelsea means. I think our fans are excited to again be on the road of trying to win."
Pochettino, who last managed PSG and won Ligue 1 and Coupe de France, was also a former manager of Tottenham.
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The Spurs and Blues figure in intense matches in the Premier League every season in what is dubbed the North West London Derby.
Was it a ridiculous claim or not? Chelsea have won six international trophies in the last 15 years. However, Manchester City have their numbers if the discussion centers around most Premier League wins in the same period.
Tottenham fans feel betrayed
Those comments, of course, did not sit well with Tottenham fans. One was quoted by The Suns saying:
"You say they're one of the biggest teams in the world. You don't use the word 'greatest' specifically referencing a time period where you passionately led their rivals."
Some podcasters thought his words were a little inconsiderate.
"It's very sneery to the fans that once loved him!" 😳
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) July 3, 2023
"This will be a dagger to the heart of them!" 💔
"His words today will really sting!" 😲
Rory Jennings and Ade Oladipo react to Mauricio Pochettino's comments as new #CFC boss 👀 pic.twitter.com/Xr64XDlqYx
Another from Twitter reacted by citing down the numbers.
It's Manchester City, obviously. Even going by 15 years
— Baldiola 🏆🏆🏆 (@TeacherOfBall) July 3, 2023
17 major honours vs 12 major honours
Treble winners, centurions and domestic treble winners vs no landmark achievements
A team which will go down as one of the very best vs teams that are nowhere near that status https://t.co/obL7cMswTh
Another seemingly called him a snake.
Wow look at this AI generated image of Postecoglou and Pochettino 👀 pic.twitter.com/E8qoPiT7Ak
— Sam Cornish (@samliamcornish) July 3, 2023
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