'I Took Gamble To Join Chelsea' – Pochettino
Pochettino said he risked his reputation by joining the club but believes their supporters are finally ready to consign his Tottenham past to history
Joy Kalu 
Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has claimed he took a gamble on himself by accepting the job at Stamford Bridge.
Pochettino was appointed as the Blues’ permanent head coach last summer after he was sacked at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Argentine, who was also linked with Real Madrid and Manchester United, admits he knew the Chelsea job would be “a massive challenge”.
He said: “I played with my reputation to come to Chelsea also, in a project that is to build a team with young, talented players with the potential to become top players.
“We knew that was a massive challenge but I want to give the team the tools to win games, believe in ourselves, and build a very good relationship”.
The win over United on Thursday took Chelsea up to 10th place on the table, two points behind seventh-placed West Ham with two games in hand.
Qualification for a European competition remains a possibility -- an FA Cup semifinal against Manchester City later this month offers an alternative route -- and Pochettino believes his side can make it with a perfect run-in, starting with Sunday's trip to rock bottom Sheffield United.
