Blueco: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

A big part of BlueCo’s strategy since taking ownership of Chelsea in May 2022 has been utilising data to sign young players to long-term contracts. Blueco has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in United Kingdom.

Key facts

• A big part of BlueCo’s strategy since taking ownership of Chelsea in May 2022 has been utilising data to sign young players to long-term contracts.
• Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he only signed off on two summer transfers after becoming Chelsea manager.
• Pochettino joined the Blues in July 2023, taking over from interim boss Frank Lampard, but left at the end of the season amid frustrations between himself and the ownership.
• During the summer in which Pochettino arrived in west London, Chelsea made 14 first-team signings, bringing in the likes of Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer.
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What we know

Going deeper, Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he only signed off on two summer transfers after becoming Chelsea manager.

On the substance, Pochettino joined the Blues in July 2023, taking over from interim boss Frank Lampard, but left at the end of the season amid frustrations between himself and the ownership.

Beyond the headlines, During the summer in which Pochettino arrived in west London, Chelsea made 14 first-team signings, bringing in the likes of Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer.

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It is worth noting that Reflecting on his time in charge at Stamford Bridge, Pochettino admitted that a lot of the signings made during his first summer at the helm were agreed before he took the reins.

The wider context

On a related note, Speaking to the Stick to Football podcast on The Overlap, Pochettino said: “Being fair, I support[ed] all the business when we arrive[d].

“When we signed, it was already done, all the business.

On the substance, I was only involved when we signed Disasi, because [Wesley] Fofana was injured in pre-season and Cole Palmer.

Beyond the headlines, the coach or the coaching staff need to be involved in all these types of decisions.

“I don’t want to say things that are so obvious, but Manchester City is working because Pep [Guardiola] is involved in all the [decisions].

The bottom line

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• The coach or the coaching staff need to be involved in all these types of decisions.
• “(For players) to perform, they need to be attached to the coach.
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