Mauricio Pochettino believes he has left Chelsea in a stronger position

Mauricio Pochettino said he believes Chelsea are in a stronger position now than before his tenure. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino believes he left the club in a stronger position than he found it following his Stamford Bridge exit.

Addressing the Blues’ ownership and supporters via social media, the 52-year-old used his first public comments since his departure two weeks ago to highlight improvements made during his single season in the job, after signing off his tenure with five consecutive Premier League wins to qualify for Europe.