Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has broken his silence in a brutally honest reflection on one of the club’s most regrettable transfer decisions. Speaking candidly, Pochettino said:
> “Chelsea were foolish for selling him. They sold him for just £17M, and now he’s the best player in the world. He’s at the top of the footballing world.”
The player in question? Mohamed Salah — the man Chelsea let go in 2016 (initially loaned in 2015) for a modest fee that has since haunted them.
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📈 From Benchwarmer to Ballon d’Or Contender
Sold for: £17 million to AS Roma
Now worth: Over £100M in market value
Achievements since leaving:
6 major trophies with Liverpool
3x Premier League Golden Boot winner
Champions League winner
African Footballer of the Year
Over 200+ goals for Liverpool
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💥 Chelsea Fans Left in Shock
While Stamford Bridge faithful once saw flashes of brilliance, Salah never got the consistent game time under Jose Mourinho. Now, he’s rewriting Premier League history books, and fans can only imagine what could’ve been.
> 🗣️ “He’s a beast now,” Pochettino added. “You just don’t let players like that walk out.”
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🤯 How Did Chelsea Let This Happen?
Lack of patience
Wrong tactical fit
Underestimation of his development trajectory
Liverpool’s perfect environment under Klopp
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Final Word: As Salah continues to light up the world stage, Chelsea are left with a painful lesson: sometimes the stars y
ou need are already yours — you just don’t see it in time.
