New Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is “not giving players the opportunity to waste time” as he aims to hit the ground running at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are looking to rebuild after a disastrous season that saw four managers take charge – either on an interim or permanent basis – and ended with a lowest-ever 12th-placed Premier League finish.
Speaking in his first news conference as Chelsea boss, Pochettino said: “In football there is no patience. You can’t ask for time at a club like Chelsea, you must deliver from day one.
“I’m not giving players the opportunity to waste time. We need to give our best from the start.
“We are going to have a squad that can deliver.”