Chelsea 23/24 specials as Mauricio Pochettino 5/2 to lead Blues to silverware and ODDS-ON to finish above Spurs

MAURICIO POCHETTINO is the man tasked with turning Chelsea’s fortunes around next season.

Although after the year that’s just gone, it surely can’t get any worse.

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It’s just 5/2 that Pochettino leads Spurs to silverware in his first season[/caption]

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Chelsea were 16 points behind league leaders Arsenal at Christmas and eight points off the top four at that stage.

They never recovered from that slow start and despite a change in manager, their fortunes showed no sign of swapping.

But Poch’s arrival brings fresh optimism to a club that has spent around £600million in transfer fees already under Todd Boehly.

That expectancy to do well next term is also shared by the bookmakers, with Betfair making it just 5/2 that Pochettino wins a piece of silverware in his first year in charge.

At much shorter odds, Poch is 3/10 to see out the entire season at Stamford Bridge, a luxury not shared by former boss Graham Potter.

Getting one over his old side is a short price too, with finishing above Tottenham available at 1/3, and it’s 7/2 for them to win both games against Spurs next season.

Chelsea are currently 6/4 to reach the top four, with no European football to hamper them.

Poch got the best out of Harry Kane and is 15/2 to sign him to lead the Chelsea attack this summer.

Another disaster of a league season isn’t envisaged, with another bottom half finish (15/2) and Poch to leave before Christmas (6/1) at bigger odds, though to be top at Christmas is a bigger price at 9/1.

They’re then 16/1 to win next season’s Premier League and 28/1 to collect a double.

Signing Dele Alli is the 2023/24 longshot at 50/1.

Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “One of football’s biggest secrets was revealed when Mauricio Pochettino was announced as Chelsea’s new manager on Monday.

“Pochettino is 5/2 to win a major trophy in his first season at Stamford Bridge, while the Blues are 1/3 to finish above the Argentine’s former club, Tottenham. 

“Pochettino got the best out of Harry Kane during their time together at Tottenham and the England captain is 15/2 to join Chelsea this summer.

“The lifespan of a Chelsea manager has been short under Todd Boehly, with Pochettino 6/1 to leave his role before Christmas Day.”

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