How are Chelsea fans feeling about Mauricio Pochettino's departure?

Simon Johnson judges the mood for whoever his replacement is...

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📉 Premier League managerial departures down
📈 More PL exits on average
📆 2022-23 highest figure across all leagues

Being a Premier League manager is perilous — but how does it compare to NFL, NBA, NHL & MLB?

Steve Madeley & Will Jeanes take a look: nytimes.com/athletic/55093…

News: Francesco Farioli is close to agreeing a deal to become the new head coach at Ajax.

Final details of his release from Nice being negotiated. Would become Ajax's first non-Dutch coach for 26 years.

With James Horncastle.

nytimes.com/athletic/55132…

Manchester City ✅
Anderlecht ✅
Burnley ✅
Bayern Munich ❌

Craig Bellamy will not be joining Vincent Kompany at Bayern Munich should the German club’s negotiations with Kompany proceed as expected.

More from Michael Walker ⬇️

🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/55147…

⚫ Freedman commits to #CPFC 🦅
⚪ Blow as NUFC preferred choice ❌
⚫ Johannes Spors still in running 🇩🇪
⚪ Recruitment/data specialist sought 🔢

⁉️ What Dougie Freedman turning down #NUFC means & what they want in a sporting director, w/ George Caulkin
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Kieran McKenna is attracting interest from Chelsea and Brighton.

But having just taken Ipswich into the Premier League, is this the right moment for him to go?

And does the interest in Vincent Kompany show he will have credit in the bank?

⬇️ Nancy Froston

Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman has committed his future to the south London club by signing a new contract.

#CPFC

More from David Ornstein ⬇️

🚨 Dougie Freedman ends speculation over future by signing new contract at Crystal Palace. 49yo emerged as a leading candidate for Newcastle sporting director vacancy - but #NUFC were informed of decision today + Scot then committed to #CPFC The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/54456…

■ CV headlined by Spain and Real Madrid
■ The defensive ‘triangle’ key to Sevilla success
■ Strives for total control in games
■ But left Wolves before imposing style

What can West Ham expect from Julen Lopetegui?

#WHUFC

West Ham United have confirmed Julen Lopetegui as the club’s new head coach.

#WHUFC announced earlier this month that David Moyes would leave the club when his current contract expires.

More from Roshane Thomas ⬇️

For 51 games Bayer Leverkusen had been close to perfect. Even when not at their best, there was always a late goal or a hero.

Not this time. Not in the 52nd game. And not with Ademola Lookman in this kind of form.

Seb Stafford-Bloor on the night Xabi Alonso's invincible treble hopes ended.

Atalanta — the house that Gian Piero Gasperini built — made history on Wednesday night, winning their first trophy for 61 years.

But with Napoli circling, now come the questions over his future.

📝 James Horncastle

■ Paisley the trophy-hunter
■ Shankly the transformer
■ Dalglish the unifier
■ Klopp the catalyst

Liverpool have had some remarkable managers in the post-war era, but who are the most important?

Simon Hughes presents his top five ⬇️

Why Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea parted ways:

▪️ Concern over the club-imposed structure
▪️ Initial doubts over £221.7m Caicedo-Fernandez pairing
▪️ Owners’ desire for a coach who ‘teaches’ football
▪️ Training methods & injury record

Vincent Kompany just led Burnley to a 19th-placed finish and relegation from the Premier League.

His stock has fallen since last summer when he was courted by #CFC and #THFC .

So why is he now a leading candidate at Bayern Munich?

⬇️ Andy Jones

Mauricio Pochettino proved at #CFC in recent months that he can instil his ethos and values at even the most dysfunctional of clubs.

His sudden appearance on the job market will surely turn a few heads — so, what next?

⬇️ Jack Pitt-Brooke

Chelsea are looking for a new manager. Again.

Names such as Kieran McKenna, Enzo Maresca & Thomas Frank have been mentioned — but who might best fit the club's plan for an emerging, progressive head coach?

Mark Carey takes a look at the numbers: nytimes.com/athletic/55119…

🔹 Won't be 'reunited with an ex'
🔹 Players on his side
🔹 How do fans feel?

Simon Johnson, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Adam Leventhal discuss Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea exit...

🎙️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗖 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧

Bundesliga: ✔️
Europa League: ❌
DFB-Pokal: ❓

Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run ends at 51 games — and so do their chances of a treble.

But the double is still on.

#UELFinal