Pressure amongst supporters has only grown on the man in charge, with a number of losses coming in a tough manner.

Club legend Mikel has not minced his words when it has come to the current situation at Stamford Bridge, with him against a number of the current players.

However, he has still claimed that the manager needs to remain and be given time to turn things around in West London.

Mikel on Pochettino

He said: “Listen I am still a backer of the man but I will say that it is time to start taking responsibilities. We are talking about the building process and we have to give the players time, we have to give Mauricio time.

“I understand all that. I have been one of the biggest backers of Mauricio and what he is trying to do. But it is about time we start winning. We start turning his idea into winning. We have to start winning games and competing but right now we are not doing that.”

The pressure will really rise on the boss if the Blues are not back to winning ways on Saturday,

They welcome struggling Sheffield United to Stamford Bridge, with a win an imperative to begin to turn things round.

He will soon be able to welcome back some of his biggest summer additions from injury, with Christopher Nkunku in particular close to a return to action.

It remains to be seen whether he is risked for the squad on Saturday.