Chelsea’s leadership begins to compile a replacement list for Mauricio Pochettino following their defeat in the English League Cup final. Sporting Lisbon’s manager, Ruben Amorin, emerges as a top candidate in the sights of Chelsea owner Todd Boehly.

The Blues recently suffered a loss to Liverpool in extra time in the Wembley final. Notably, Klopp’s team overcame adversity despite numerous injured players.

For Chelsea, they have yet to secure any titles under Boehly’s reign, despite significant transfer spending exceeding £1 billion since his takeover in 2022.

After the dismissals of Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, and Frank Lampard, Pochettino appears to be the likely fourth manager for Chelsea in the near future.

Sources from Sportsmail suggest that Todd Boehly is seeking high-quality managers, with Ruben Amorim and Roberto de Zebri emerging as prominent options.

Chelsea is expected to finish in the top 4 of the Premier League this season, having made significant moves in the transfer market with acquisitions such as Moises Caicedo, Nicolas Jackson, Romeo Lavia, and Christopher Nkunku. However, they currently lag behind the fourth-placed Aston Villa by 17 points. The defeat in the Carabao Cup final has cost them a spot in the Europa Conference League.

Currently, Chelsea’s only remaining hope is in the FA Cup. Further failure would be a significant blow for manager Pochettino.