Chelsea’s Argentinian coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday he supported the call of a group of supporters who are demanding the rescheduling of the Blues’ match at Wolverhampton, scheduled for Christmas Eve. It is the first time since 1995 that an English Premier League match has been set for December 24, a decision described as “totally unacceptable” by the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust group.
Mauricio Pochettino has personal reasons for joining the disgruntled fans: Argentines celebrate Christmas on the night of the 24th to the 25th and his wedding anniversary falls the day before. “Aren’t our fans happy? Me neither, said the technician. The 23rd is my wedding anniversary and now I have to go to the Wolves. I don’t think I’m going to succeed [ma femme] convince to come. »
“The 24th is a very important evening for Argentinians and I hope to arrive in time [à la maison] to party after the match. But if our supporters are not happy, I am not happy either, he continued. But we’re in England, it’s different from the rest of the world and I have to adapt. »