I Was Shocked Chelsea Sacked Pochettino --Rodgers

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says he was shocked to see Chelsea sack former manager Mauricio Pochettino at the end of last season’s Premier League.

Pochettino was relieved of his duty despite qualifying the team for the Europa Conference League after finishing sixth on the league table.

Speaking with TribalFootball, Rodgers stated that he was disappointed that Pochettino was not given the chance to continue with his work.

“I was surprised that Mauricio Pochettino went, since you could see by the end what he was trying to do and the players were buying into it,” Rodgers said.

“I was disappointed for him that he couldn’t continue with his work. Enzo has come in having done very, very well at Leicester, but Chelsea is a totally different challenge. The expectation around Chelsea to be one of the most successful clubs in the world will always be there.

“They have got some fantastic players, and I am sure Enzo will do a really good job there.

“Trying to convince the players how you want to play is always the challenge. That’s the first task.”