Chelsea coach Pochettino reveals that his start as a coach was not easy
Mauricio Pochettino gave an interview to talk about his coaching career and his expectations for the 2023/24 season with Chelsea. The 51-year-old believes he has improved a lot in his job.
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Chelsea appointed Mauricio Pochettino as the new manager in charge of the English team two months ago. The Argentinian coach has already made several changes to the squad and his strategies are already bringing good results at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have not lost a single game since the pre-season friendlies began - they have won three games against Wrexham, Brighton and Fulham and drawn against Borussia Dortmund">Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle.
The 51-year-old gave an interview to talk about his coaching career and said that it had not been easy for him to start this new job, especially at the beginning.
"It was difficult when I started at Espanyol [in 2009]. It was like all or nothing. You feel 'if we don't win tomorrow or tonight my career is going to be a disaster'. Now you manage the pressure better. You always feel the adrenaline but after you disconnect and say 'Now I need to rest, I need to sleep'.
"I think that experience has helped me to have better sleep and to enjoy time with my family and my friends. It is easier to enjoy time with the staff and the players and the coaching staff," he continued.
"Before it was more bam, bam, bam, bam. We use the experience to learn the passion is there, the adrenaline is there, the discipline. But it is about knowing when to be in this process and when to have time to enjoy yourself. How we behave as a coaching staff will transmit itself to the players."
The Blues have not lost a single game since the pre-season friendlies began - they have won three games against Wrexham, Brighton and Fulham and drawn against Borussia Dortmund">Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle.
The 51-year-old gave an interview to talk about his coaching career and said that it had not been easy for him to start this new job, especially at the beginning.
"It was difficult when I started at Espanyol [in 2009]. It was like all or nothing. You feel 'if we don't win tomorrow or tonight my career is going to be a disaster'. Now you manage the pressure better. You always feel the adrenaline but after you disconnect and say 'Now I need to rest, I need to sleep'.
"I think that experience has helped me to have better sleep and to enjoy time with my family and my friends. It is easier to enjoy time with the staff and the players and the coaching staff," he continued.
"Before it was more bam, bam, bam, bam. We use the experience to learn the passion is there, the adrenaline is there, the discipline. But it is about knowing when to be in this process and when to have time to enjoy yourself. How we behave as a coaching staff will transmit itself to the players."
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