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New Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino said he knows he is already under pressure in his new role, admitting the immediate expectation at Stamford Bridge is to win despite the club’s struggles last season. Pochettino previously enjoyed spells in the Premier League with Southampton and Tottenham, the latter of which he guided to the Champions League final in 2019 before leaving trophy-less just five months later. He then moved to Bayern Munich which he coached for a year.  Chelsea’s 12th-place finish on 44 points last season was their worst display since 1994 , the club were so bad they employed three managers — Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and interim boss Frank Lampard.   However, Pochettino in his first press conference since he took charge at Stamford Bridge on July 1, said;   “My target is to win, my aim is to win. Play well is our style, philosophy and culture. If you don’t win in a club like Chelsea, you will struggle,” Pochettino said. “With the player...

Spanish goalkeeper, David de Gea has confirmed he is leaving Manchester United after 12 years at the club. The goalkeeper, 32,  joined United from Atlético Madrid for £17m in 2011 and went on to make 545 appearances, keeping a club-record 190 clean sheets in the process.  “I would like to express my unwavering gratitude and appreciation for the love from the last 12 years,” De Gea said in a statement. “We’ve achieved a lot since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson brought me to this club.   During his time at Old Trafford, De Gea won the Premier League, FA Cup, Europa League, and two Carabao Cups but his position has been under heavy scrutiny since the arrival of Erik ten Hag last summer.   De Gea still won the Premier League’s Golden Glove for keeping most clean sheets last season, though, and will not be short of suitors. “I took incredible pride every time I pulled on this shirt, to lead the team, to represent this institution, the biggest club in the world was ...