Former Tottenham favourite Mauricio Pochettino admits he is not feeling the love from Chelsea fans after tough start to Stamford Bridge tenure

The former Tottenham Hotspur coach did not have the best of starts to his journey as Chelsea boss as the Blues have already lost 10 matches in the Premier League in 23 outings and are currently ranked 11th in the league.

Unlike most of his predecessors at the club, which include managers like Jose Mourinho, Thomas Tuchel, and Antonio Conte, who have all been adored by the fans, Pochettino claimed that he is yet to feel the love of the fans although they have been respectful to the Argentine.

When Sky Sports asked if he felt the love of the Blues fans, the former Paris Saint-Germain coach said, "No, no, I need to be honest with you, no because I understand they were winning the Champions League, they won cups, the Premier League. Why are the fans going to love me after six, or seven months?

"We are in a final but we are not in a good position in the table in the Premier League. I think at the moment I feel the respect from the fans, I see them on the street and they are all nice to me, but I cannot lie."

While the club's performance has been below par in the league, they did manage to reach the final of the Carabao Cup where they are set to face Liverpool on February 25. They also recently beat Aston Villa 3-1 to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The Blues will aim to get back to winning ways on Monday as they take on an out-of-form Crystal Palace side in the Premier League.