Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino bemoaned a “frustrating” result as his side drew 2-2 with Sheffield United to raise further pressure on his future at the club. A 93rd-minute equaliser from Oliver McBurnie sealed a point for the Premier League’s bottom side and the Blues were once again met by boos from their own supporters.
Chelsea sit ninth in the table after over £1billion has been spent on Todd Boehly and co on new players since their arrival. Although the club has reiterated their understanding that a long-term project is underway, they will be dismayed at progress under Pochettino this season.
They are 16 points off fourth-placed Tottenham and 27 behind league leaders Arsenal, having slipped up once again as they faced a team battling relegation.
Chelsea similarly were unable to put away 10-men Burnley at Stamford Bridge just over a week ago, with Pochettino facing calls from supporters to be sacked. A meeting will reportedly be held at the end of the campaign to discuss his future, but gifting points to the team at the bottom of the division will unlikely be seen as a sign of progress by the club’s hierarchy.
Speaking after his side’s dismal result at Bramall Lane, Pochettino said: “Very frustrating because we conceded in the first half after we scored. Then you concede in the last few minutes, you always feel very disappointed and frustrated.
“I want to say the draw is a fair result. Even if we control and have possession, we didn’t create enough. We didn’t show the capacity to be solid and be strong. That is the painful situation.”
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