Poch can't find solutions for Chelsea and rumor has it this coach could replace him

This Sunday Chelsea lost 1-0 against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge and added their third defeat in 6 games in Premier League. So far they have only been able to win one game in the season, against Luton Town, one of the weakest teams in the league. This puts them in 14th place in the standings with only 5 points, 13 points behind leaders Manchester City.

Results are not the only problem for the Blues. The level of the team has been well below expectations and that has caused problems with the club's chiefs. This was admitted by manager Mauricio Pochettino at the press conference after the last game: "They are disappointed. They are excited to build a project. They feel disappointed but they need to support the plan".

This summer Chelsea have spent a fortune to sign top players and it is not paying off. Poor performances have led to rumors of a change of manager if things don't improve soon. And something unexpected happened in the game against Aston Villa that fueled those rumors.

According to Birmingham World, Julen Lopetegui was in the stands at Stamford Bridge. The Spanish coach watched the match from a hospitality suite and this caught the attention of many, as they speculate that his intention is to come to the London side if Pochettino is removed.

What happened to him?

Lopetegui is one of the most respected coaches in the world. He worked at Porto, Real Madrid, Sevilla and the Spanish National Team. In addition, he managed Wolverhampton in the Premier League between 2022 and 2023. There he achieved acceptable results, but resigned this summer, just days before the start of the season, because he was dissatisfied with the club's chiefs' decisions on signings. Now, according to reports, his desire is to remain in England.