Reflecting on the Season and Pochettino's Impact: Optimism for Chelsea's Future
"It's the same till now. He (Jackson) just has to keep going, and I have no doubt that he will continue to improve. Next season will be even better because he now knows and understands what it feels like playing for Chelsea."
Under the management of Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea has experienced a season of mixed fortunes. They reached the final of the League Cup and the semi-final of the FA Cup, losing to Manchester City. Despite these setbacks, they are on the verge of returning to European competitions next season.
"I think if you consider the fact that this is a new team with young players, then they have done well to at least be in the hunt for some form of European football."
"The way they started the season, you would not have thought they could get this far, but that is the nature of football."
Ba also praised Pochettino's reputation for nurturing young talent, suggesting that the team's current cohesion is a testament to the manager's influence.
"It's just a shame they have run out of games because they are playing well now and putting teams away easily."
"Overall, they have done well and improved."
As Chelsea's season draws to a close, the future of manager Mauricio Pochettino remains uncertain. The Chelsea board is set to review the campaign before deciding if the Argentinian coach will continue, as the club aims to return to the summit of English and European football.