Pochettino returns to enemy territory to halt Tottenham's unbeaten run Pochettino brought Son to Tottenham in 2015 Post-match hug with Son 'very affectionate'

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, formerly of Tottenham, celebrates his team's goal. Chelsea won 4-1.

Son Heung-min's Tottenham have been handed their first defeat of the season by arch-enemy Chelsea under Mauricio Pochettino.

Tottenham lost 1-4 at home to Chelsea on Sunday in the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season. It was the first loss for Spurs since the start of the season after a 10-match unbeaten streak (8 wins, 2 draws). Tottenham took the lead through Dejan Kulusevski six minutes into the match, but conceded an equalizer two minutes after Cristian Romero was sent off in the 33rd minute. Spurs conceded three goals in the second 10 minutes when Destiny Udoh was sent off for accumulating cautions. Senegalese-born Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson scored a hat-trick, including two in second-half stoppage time.

Pochettino was in charge of Tottenham for five years and four months, from July 2014 to November 2019. He played 293 official matches during that time, the most of any manager at any club. It was Pochettino who brought Son Heung-min to Tottenham in August 2015 from Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga. Pochettino, who was in charge of Paris Saint-Germain (France) until last July, returned to the EPL for the first time in nearly four years when he took the helm of Chelsea in July after a one-year hiatus.

"To come back after four years and have the opportunity to say hello again is a gift," Pochettino said after the game against Tottenham. It brings back memories." Pochettino greeted the Spurs players and showed his affection for Son Heung-min with a hug.

Son, who is tied for second in EPL scoring with eight goals this season, played the full game but did not register an offensive point. Son rattled the net with a simple touch in front of goal in the 13th minute, but was ruled offside. 카지노사이트존