Following Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Bournemouth, manager Mauricio Pochettino clarified his decision to leave the pitch before the end-of-season lap of appreciation. The Blues closed the season with five consecutive wins, securing a sixth-place finish after a challenging campaign. Pochettino's future at Stamford Bridge remains uncertain amidst speculations. Amidst the uncertainty, the former PSG boss stirred more rumors by departing the pitch before the customary fan interaction moment. Together with his coaching staff, Pochettino exited the field without addressing the supporters present. Speaking during the post-match press briefing while the squad was still on the pitch, Pochettino cited time constraints as the reason for his early departure: "I had to leave early due to time constra...

After securing their fourth consecutive title with a 3-1 victory over West Ham, Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola suggested that his time with the Premier League champions might be coming to an end. Having claimed the English top flight trophy six times in his career, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss admitted that he is leaning towards leaving rather than staying at the club, with a year remaining on his current contract. Guardiola expressed uncertainty about his future, stating, “The reality is, I’m closer to leaving than to staying. It’s eight years; it will be nine. Right now, my feeling is I want to stay next season. We talked with the club. We have time to talk next season because I have to see the players as well; if they follow me, they follow us.”