'Very good things are coming'

 Mauricio Pochettino believes 'very good things are coming' for Chelsea as the bond between the coaching staff and first-team squad continues to grow.

It is four-and-a-half months since Pochettino and his staff arrived at Stamford Bridge. Much work has been done in that time, both on the training pitches at Cobham and within the first-team building, to forge relationships with with players.

Throughout pre-season and during the early weeks of the campaign, when performances weren't equating to results, the atmosphere within the squad remained positive. And that has now been rewarded with three consecutive victories in all competitions.

Watch as Mauricio Pochettino reflects on Chelsea's performance so far and working with the players

Yet Pochettino believes there is far more to come from his side as the campaign progresses. Speaking exclusive, he said: 'It’s always about building a team,' It’s a young squad, a team that still need to to know each other.

'Only with time and training can we provide the team with what it needs. It’s why it is only a matter of time, no doubt.

'We need to be calm in the way we judge players and the team. I think we are growing and very good things are coming. You can feel that, even if sometimes we have some ups and downs. But, in the end, we will succeed together, for sure.’

It is well documented that Pochettino – and those in his coaching team – invest a lot of emotional energy into their work. That approach to man-management is not an easy one, but the Chelsea head coach believes it is vital to achieving success.