What Chelsea supporters yearned to see last season has already been accomplished by Mauricio Pochettino.

When his Chelsea team was attacking Wrexham, the referee decided to call time and blow the halftime whistle, which infuriated Mauricio Pochettino.

a 5-0 triumph in Wrexham over recently promoted League Two rivals. There doesn’t seem to be much to be thrilled about. Otherwise, does it?

However, given the surrounding circumstances, Chelsea supporters can be excused if they exaggerate the win and performance. The Blues’ performance on the field over the past 12 months has been nothing short of a disaster. There won’t be any European football to look forward to in the coming months due to the Premier League’s 12th-place finish last season.

There have been four different managers, including two who are permanent. Only a select few of the players who were brought to the club for more than £600 million have so far proven to be capable. But at Stamford Bridge, this marked the start of a new era. Hopefully the last “new era” I have to write about for a while.

While much tougher competition will come later in his tenure, Mauricio Pochettino’s match against Wrexham was the ideal start for the Argentine. For Pochettino and his young team, it was the ideal preseason opener with five goals, 20 players used, and a clean sheet.

And a particular incident near the end of the first half may have provided the most definitive proof yet of Pochettino’s appeal to Chelsea supporters. While Chelsea had the ball and were attacking the Wrexham defense, the referee blew for halftime. The game appeared to be headed in the right direction, but the referee still decided to call a timeout, infuriating Pochettino.

The Argentinean marched over to the referee to argue with him. On the surface, it may not seem like a big deal, but it demonstrates to Chelsea supporters the kind of character they now have in their dugout.

Numerous Chelsea fans claimed that former head coach Graham Potter lacked the drive necessary to succeed at Stamford Bridge. The 48-year-old Potter was ultimately let go for the lack of progress he made during his nearly seven-month stint at the club, but the 48-year-old never really won over the supporter base.

With his predecessor Thomas Tuchel, it was the complete opposite. Even after being relieved of his duties back in September, the German was a very well-liked figure among the club’s supporters. On the touchline, Tuchel’s enthusiasm was palpable. You could also relate to his suffering and agony whenever things did not go according to plan. He nearly joined the ranks of Chelsea supporters.

With Pochettino, it appears that is what we will get. Someone to fight your battles on your behalf. Take Jose Mourinho as an example. He is both one of the most likable and successful managers to have ever led the team.

However, passion isn’t everything because if it were, every ardent Chelsea fan would be employed in professional football. There is much more to it than that, and Pochettino has shown throughout his managerial career that he possesses the tactical prowess and people-management abilities necessary to be a top-tier coach.

There were some instances of what we could now categorically label as “Poch Ball” during the entire 90 minutes we witnessed against Wrexham. There is little passing and player movement coordination. enough energy. Interesting to see.

But Pochettino yelling at the referee stood out to me the most. Brilliant. What Chelsea actually require.

Additionally, let’s put this in some context by noting that Pochettino’s irate outburst occurred during a preseason friendly. against a League Two team. In the Premier League against Liverpool the following month, God help the referee if something similar occurs.