Sterling Tells Chelsea What to Look Out for in Next Manager

• Chelsea are going through their worst season in about two decades
• The Blues have had four managers manage at least a game this season
• Frank Lampard is the fourth and caretaker manager until the end of the season

The search for a new permanent manager for Chelsea ahead of next season appears to have reached a decisive point, but Raheem Sterling has an opinion.

The English winger joined the Blues from Manchester City last summer for £50m and has played for four managers, including Thomas Tuchel, who brought him to the club.

It has been a grossly underwhelming season for the club in the first full season of the Todd Boehly-led consortium ownership of the club.

According to Eurosport, former Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino is the leading favourite to take the permanent job from next season, subject to finalising and agreeing on contract details.

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Sterling advises coaching selection criteria

The former Manchester City winger has advised the club on the criteria for the selection of a new manager, subtly hinting coaches don't have full authority at the club since his arrival.

‘‘I’m not one to tell the club what to do, but from what I can gauge from where I was previously, organisation is the most important thing,’’ Sterling told Sky Sports.

‘‘Having a manager that has the final say on everything and it being his way with everyone having to follow that.

‘‘Successful teams always have a manager that comes in, brings his blueprint, and everyone follows. If there are people that don’t follow, then they are not part of the team, and that is how brutal it needs to be at a high level.’’

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It is hard to disagree with Sterling, who spent seven successful years at City, where Pep Guardiola is given full decision-making control.

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