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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Pochettino applauded himself in press conference </li><li>Chelsea's impressive performance since December 26 pointed out</li><li>Blues won their last three Premier League games </li></ul>

VIDEO: Mauricio Pochettino applauds himself during Chelsea press conference after being told impressive Premier League stat

During a pre-match press conference of the Blues, a journalist informed Mauricio Pochettino that his club have collected the most points in the league since December 26 after the Premier League's top three teams, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool. The Argentine was so thrilled to hear the positive news that he applauded himself.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Reporter: "Since December 26 only three teams have picked up more points than Chelsea" Pochettino: 👏🏻 Poch in top form once again😂 🔗<a href="https://t.co/9Vy0EHMilI">https://t.co/9Vy0EHMilI</a> <a href="https://t.co/CojCOWFsoL">pic.twitter.com/CojCOWFsoL</a>— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/HaytersTV/status/1790363398544220223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

After a disappointing start to the season, the West London club have managed to turn things around towards the business end of the campaign. They have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-nottingham-forest-reece-james-raheem-sterling-bail-out-blues-callum-hudson-odoi-torments/blt720db31c75f98f9e" target="_blank">won their last three Premier League matches</a> and currently find themselves seventh on the points table.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Pochettino's side will play against Brighton on Wednesday away from home before hosting Bournemouth in their final game of the season on Sunday at Stamford Bridge.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

VIDEO: Mauricio Pochettino applauds himself during Chelsea press conference after being told impressive Premier League stat | Goal.com Nigeria

The Chelsea manager applauded himself after a journalist pointed out an impressive Premier League stat of the Blues.