Mauricio Pochettino has succeeded in these THREE key areas where Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter failed at Chelsea.

 Mauricio Pochettino has succeeded in these three key areas where Graham Potter and Tuchel failed, combined.

While many Chelsea fans lack hope in the Mauricio Pochettino project following the Blues' current run of results, they fail to realize that on the brighter side, the Argentine has had a huge impact on some elements of the club's football. 

 Pochettino had taken over Chelsea during something of a time of crisis.

The Blues spent £600m in the previous two transfer windows and still somehow finished 12th in the Premier League.

Chelsea ran through three managers last season but decided Pochettino is the man to rebuild them. Although the club is still going through transition, three notable things have changed under Mauricio Pochettino's era, as not seen in the time of Thomas Tuchel or Graham Potter. 

1. Coach-player relationship: 

There is a healthy bond between players and the coaches. We now clearly see players enjoying their football under Mauricio Pochettino. Poor or underperforming players are not sidelined, but are still given time and resources to rebuild their confidence, as in the case of Mykailo Mudryk. 

One thing I will give Pochettino credit for is the development of Mykhailo Mudryk.

Getting better and better, even his work-rate is improving. Chelsea Fans gave him a deserved standing ovation.

It's not too late to invest in stocks or board the hype train.

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 Even young players attest to the fact that Mauricio Pochettino brings out their potential daily, and drives them to improve:

Noni Madueke: "He’s tough with me, but I probably need that,’ acknowledged Noni.

‘He’s transparent as well which is really important, to know where you stand and what he expects from you. He knows when to be really tough with me and when to put an arm around me. I can’t fault him.

‘He’s a really good man manager. He’s created a culture where we are brothers off the pitch. It helps we have a young squad so we are with each other a lot anyway. We are lucky to have him.’

Levi Colwill: "Working with him, I know I’m going to improve,” Colwill explained this week while on international duty. 'He’s such a good manager and he will push me. That’s what I need. I need someone there to give me that kick up the bum and say, "Keep going". That’s what he does.

'The big thing for me is on the first day I came in [for pre-season], he put an arm around me and showed me that he respects me as a person and also as a player. That allows me to work my hardest and makes me want to play my best for him.

'That’s a big difference, him showing that there are two sides. The majority of managers may just look at you like a footballer, he doesn’t. That helps me play my best football.'

 Ben Chilwell: "It's not just manager-player relationship, it’s more personal where you kind of want to work for each other,” says the left-back.

“I have [had similar connections] but after two or three weeks it’s pretty rare to feel like you want to run through a wall for someone.

“Last season we weren’t fit enough if we’re being honest, so every player in the squad agreed that was what we needed — and it wasn’t just the first week, it’s continued. The first week was a bit of a shock for everyone. It reminded me of going back to youth team days when we used to call it getting ‘beasted’."

Pochettino, has also transformed the mood at Stamford Bridge. According to a new report from The Athletic, the arrival of the former Tottenham chief has led to a significant improvement in the standards of training and gym work.

The report outlines that under previous regimes, some players were taking advantage by simply making 'token' appearances in the gym and leaving early. However, this is no longer the case, with everyone putting in the work as per Pochettino's demands.

2. Empowering youngsters: 

Under Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, Chelsea had seen a handful of youngsters leave the club. Prominent names were Billy Gilmour, Tammy Abraham, Ethan Ampadu, etc. Under Pochettino, we clearly have a team of youngsters pivoting the club's football. Young starlets like Levi Colwill and Ian Maatsen are now entrusted with the club's defense line. This will of course bolster their confidence and enhance their development in the game. 

Moreso, under Pochettino, we had seen a successful trim-down of the club's large squad. Deadwoods were removed and fresh additions were made to the club. Though not entirely perfect, players who did not want to play for the club were successfully replaced. 

3. Attacking threat: 

Under Tuchel, Chelsea were perceived to be more defensively solid. 

According to Opta statistics, Pochettino's men actually rank highly compared their Premier League rivals in a number of attacking categories this month.

They sit third out of the 20 top-flight clubs when it comes to total shots (45) and touches inside the opposition box (110) in September.

Their expected goals (xG) is also up at 5.49 for the month, placing them fifth. It is clear that opportunities are being created, and these numbers indicate they should be competing for a European spot.

They also only rank 12th when it comes to shots on target (12), suggesting a lack of composure in front of goal.

Although these impact have been made by Pochettino, the club's problems have not all been solved. The problem is finding the finishing touch. Before Nicolas Jackson's goal on Wednesday, Chelsea were the only Premier League team to not score in September, and they are tied for third when it comes to most big chances missed (seven). 

The club's injury problems is also not left out with the likes of Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marcus Bettinelli all unavailable with injuries. 

It remains to be seen however if all of the club's problems will be solved with time as they are only a team under construction.