Chelsea Ready for Pre-Season as Mauricio Pochettino Shapes Squad
Chelsea have returned to the training pitch with a new manager at the helm and a new look squad. Mauricio Pochettino has wasted no time in making his mark on the Blues, bringing in new players and offloading others. As the Argentine looks to get his team ready for the new season, let’s take a look at Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures and how to watch them in the UK.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Pre-Season Plans
Mauricio Pochettino has been putting his new squad through their paces (Picture: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)The pre-season period will be of vital importance to the former Tottenham manager as he looks to exert his influence on his new crop of players. The Blues are heading to the USA on their pre-season tour which will feature with five games packed into their schedule.
Their first run-out on the grass will be on July 19 against Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham in North Carolina. The Blues will then turn their attention to the Premier League summer series, starting with a clash against Brighton in Philadelphia on July 22. Newcastle will be up next in Atlanta on July 26, before a west London derby against Fulham in Maryland on July 30. Chelsea’s last pre-season fixture will be against Borussia Dortmund in Chicago on August 2. Their first Premier League game of the season is at home to Liverpool on August 13.
How to Watch Chelsea’s Pre-Season Friendlies
All five fixtures from Chelsea’s pre-season tour will be available to watch live and free of charge on The 5th Stand app and the official Chelsea website. Highlights will be shown on the official Chelsea website and The 5th Stand app within two hours of the final whistle. Extended highlights and the full-match video will be available on demand within four hours of the conclusion of the game.
Conclusion
Chelsea have returned to the training pitch with a new manager at the helm and a new look squad. Mauricio Pochettino has wasted no time in making his mark on the Blues, bringing in new players and offloading others. As the Argentine looks to get his team ready for the new season, fans can watch all five of Chelsea’s pre-season friendlies live and free of charge on The 5th Stand app and the official Chelsea website. Highlights will also be available within two hours of the final whistle. With their first Premier League game of the season against Liverpool just around the corner, it’s time for Chelsea to prove that they are ready for a vast improvement on last campaign’s disastrous showing.