The technician of Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettinosaid he has no power when it comes to making decisions about the midfielder’s future. Conor Gallagher, because that decision rests with the club’s owners and sports director. Pochettino’s expensive team is 11th in the Premier League standings. The pressure is mounting on the Argentine, who pleaded with Chelsea’s owners to be patient after last weekend’s defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.
However, Chelsea are through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after Gallagher scored the winning goal in the 90th minute to help them beat Leeds United (Championship) 3-2 on Wednesday. Asked if he could convince Gallagher to stay (the midfielder is out of contract and not renewing), Pochettino said “it’s something between the club and Conor. I’m the coach who should be in his place. No I can’t say anything”.
The Argentine manager refused to comment on the influence of other Premier League managers on players’ prospects and transfers, adding that he had nothing to say. “What can I say? As a head coach, my job is to coach the team and select the team (against Brentford) for the starting 11, try to improve the players and try to win games. That’s my job ,” he claimed.
And he recalled: “My office is always open and we have a very good relationship and conversation with the sports directors and owners. We are open to help in the way they think or believe we can help.” Asked again if he wanted more power, like his colleagues, he insisted: “No comment.”
Source: La Verdad
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