POCHETTINO WINS BACK CHELSEA FANS AND RESTORES OPTIMISM AT STAMFORD BRIDGE

Mauricio Pochettino has won back the support of Chelsea fans after his side beat Tottenham and went stride for stride with Manchester City.

Just over a quarter (27%) of Chelsea fans believed Pochettino was doing a good job in mid-November, but two good performances and the form of Cole Palmer has changed the mood in West London.

70% of Chelsea fans now think Pochettino is doing a good job as we move towards a busy December period, showing how much can change in a matter of weeks.

The Chelsea boss hasn’t just restored faith amongst fans, he has increased optimism around the club. 67% of Chelsea fans are now feeling optimistic about the future, a massive increase from 43% in mid-November.

The Blues have a tough run of fixtures coming up that includes Newcastle, Manchester United, Brighton and an EFL Cup quarter final. They will be hoping to continue where they left off before the international break.

Sky Bet’s Fan Tracker tracks the opinions and feelings of fans of all 20 Premier League clubs throughout the season on a range of key issues, from managerial & board satisfaction ratings to optimism and their final league position.

Every fortnight, new data is sourced from YouGov’s verified online community of football fans, with interactive results published on Sky Bet’s Fan Central.