Some of his younger Chelsea players are “struggling to deal with the pressure” of representing the team, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentine took charge at Stamford Bridge during another lavish summer of spending last summer.
The Blues have signed 28 players total since Todd Boehly took over; only Alex Disasi and Christopher Nkunku are older than 23 among those who arrived this summer.
Cole Palmer, 21, is the team’s most valuable player after signing from Manchester City. He leads the goal scoring charts and has earned a berth on the England roster.
Pochettino believes Palmer can handle the demands of playing at a team like Chelsea, but not all of the team members seem to feel the same way.“Note