Pochettino's Chelsea Future Uncertain Despite European Qualification

Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea tenure remains uncertain despite a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth on Sunday that secured European football for the Blues next season. The Argentine manager dined with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly ahead of the match, but Pochettino expressed uncertainty about his long-term future at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's victory, aided by Moses Caicedo's spectacular goal from the halfway line, ensured a sixth-place finish in the Premier League. However, the club's European fate remains in limbo, as an FA Cup final victory for Manchester United over Manchester City could relegate Chelsea from the Europa League to the Conference League.

Pochettino had anticipated a meeting with Chelsea executives at the end of the season to assess the campaign, but he admitted on Sunday that he was unsure if it would take place. "I don't know if (the meeting) is going to happen or not," he said. "On Friday night, Todd invited me for dinner. It was a very nice dinner together."

Despite the uncertainty, Pochettino expressed some optimism from his dinner with Boehly. "If I invite you alone, and you and me have a dinner, it's not for a bad thing," he said. "If I need to tell you something, I call to go for a coffee, not for a dinner."

Chelsea's victory over Bournemouth marked their fifth consecutive league win, a testament to the progress made by a young squad under Pochettino's guidance. Raheem Sterling doubled Chelsea's lead after halftime, and although Bournemouth pulled a goal back through Enes Unal's deflected strike, the Blues held on for the win.

Pochettino emphasized the importance of continuity for Chelsea's future. "Always you can improve," he said. "They're going to be much better next season. They're going to have one year experience, tough experience. That's the advantage of being solid and consistent and not too many changes."

"If next season we keep 80, 85 percent of the squad, for sure it's a big step forward. It's about having continuity in the ideas, and the knowledge between (the players)."

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