<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/chelsea-fc">Chelsea</a> manager <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mauricio-pochettino">Mauricio Pochettino</a> has slammed the "stupid rumours" swirling around his Stamford Bridge future and said it is up to the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/premier-league">Premier League</a> club's hierarchy to decide if he will continue beyond this season.</p>.<p>Since his appointment in May last year, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain coach has taken Chelsea to the final of the League Cup, which they lost 1-0 to Liverpool, as well as the semis of the FA Cup, where they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City.</p>.<p>Chelsea, who have spent around 1 billion pounds on new players since a US-led takeover in 2022, are eighth in the league standings with four matches to go.</p>.Chelsea deal blow to Tottenham Hotspur's Champions League push with 2-0 win over rivals.<p>"I wanted to say that it is enough with this type of rumours, that if I have one year more (under) contract here and no-one says nothing (to me), (I) suppose I'm going to be here," Pochettino told reporters ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against West Ham United.</p>.<p>"Only if then the season finishes, and someone says to me 'ciao'... Because we don't know at the moment. I suppose that I have one more year contract and that I am going to be here. Enough about the stupid rumours.</p>.<p>"You need to ask the club if they want me to keep going or not."</p>.<p>With several players out with injuries, Chelsea on Thursday dented Spurs' hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a 2-0 home win.</p>.<p>After hosting London rivals West Ham, Chelsea's remaining fixtures include relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth, and Pochettino said his young side will have to build on their recent performance.</p>.Chelsea's poor disciplinary record caused by lack of experience: Pochettino.<p>"These are the most dangerous games because now we have to keep the same mentality. West Ham are a strong team, with great physicality, and they have had a fantastic season," he said.</p>.<p>"They have been competing well in Europe and for us, we need to recover and maybe add some fresh legs to our squad because West Ham have had a whole week to prepare — that is why these are the most dangerous games."</p>
<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/chelsea-fc">Chelsea</a> manager <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mauricio-pochettino">Mauricio Pochettino</a> has slammed the "stupid rumours" swirling around his Stamford Bridge future and said it is up to the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/premier-league">Premier League</a> club's hierarchy to decide if he will continue beyond this season.</p>.<p>Since his appointment in May last year, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain coach has taken Chelsea to the final of the League Cup, which they lost 1-0 to Liverpool, as well as the semis of the FA Cup, where they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City.</p>.<p>Chelsea, who have spent around 1 billion pounds on new players since a US-led takeover in 2022, are eighth in the league standings with four matches to go.</p>.Chelsea deal blow to Tottenham Hotspur's Champions League push with 2-0 win over rivals.<p>"I wanted to say that it is enough with this type of rumours, that if I have one year more (under) contract here and no-one says nothing (to me), (I) suppose I'm going to be here," Pochettino told reporters ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against West Ham United.</p>.<p>"Only if then the season finishes, and someone says to me 'ciao'... Because we don't know at the moment. I suppose that I have one more year contract and that I am going to be here. Enough about the stupid rumours.</p>.<p>"You need to ask the club if they want me to keep going or not."</p>.<p>With several players out with injuries, Chelsea on Thursday dented Spurs' hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a 2-0 home win.</p>.<p>After hosting London rivals West Ham, Chelsea's remaining fixtures include relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth, and Pochettino said his young side will have to build on their recent performance.</p>.Chelsea's poor disciplinary record caused by lack of experience: Pochettino.<p>"These are the most dangerous games because now we have to keep the same mentality. West Ham are a strong team, with great physicality, and they have had a fantastic season," he said.</p>.<p>"They have been competing well in Europe and for us, we need to recover and maybe add some fresh legs to our squad because West Ham have had a whole week to prepare — that is why these are the most dangerous games."</p>