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A number of big-name Chelsea stars have remained silent following the news that Mauricio Pochettino will leave Stamford Bridge.
The Argentine left the club by 'mutual consent' after a single season in charge, having spent the last two days locked in talks with the club’s dissatisfied hierarchy.
Pochettino and Chelsea had enjoyed a much improved run of form towards the end of the campaign to finish sixth in the standings, but ultimately fell short of securing Champions League football, with the 52-year-old's contract cut short with a year left to run.
A number of Chelsea stars, including Nicholas Jackson and the club's £115m British record signing Moises Caicedo, have appeared to express their discontent at the news.
However, just as many have remained quiet since the news, with one Chelsea player even liking a social media post stating that Pochettino's time at the club was up.
Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea agreed to mutually part ways on Tuesday
Nicolas Jackson is one of a number of Chelsea players who have appeared to express upset at Mauricio Pochettino's exit
Jackons expressed his regret that he could not spend longer working under his head coach
Caicedo heralded an exceptional 'person and coach' in his Instagram tribute to Pochettino
The decision has left stars in shock, with the players' WhatsApp group reportedly in 'meltdown' over the news.
One player who appeared to be incensed by the news was Jackson, who posted a picture of himself and his former manager simply captioned with two emojis of a man putting his face in his hands.
His second Instagram Story caption read: 'Love you coach. Wish we could stay together more (hand-over-face emoji).
'But may God continue to bless you and your family. Thanks for the advices and support, you're a true lion and a fighter, wish you all the best (heart emoji).'
At times struggling for form - and prone to a hapless record of near-misses - Jackson ended the season with 17 goals across all competitions, surpassing club legend Didier Drogba's first-season record of 16 in 2004-05. Pochettino's support appeared to be crucial towards Jackson reaching the very respectable tally.
Jackson has since appeared to delete his Instagram story.
Caicedo also appeared to show regret over the club's decision as he posted a picture of himself shaking Pochettino's hand.
He wrote alongside the picture: 'Mister! It was a pleasure (tearful emoji). I wish you all the best for the future! What a person and what a coach (blue heart emoji).'
Reece James, Noni Madueke, Robert Sanchez and Alfie Gilchrist were among those to write tributes
Reece James posted the longest tribute to Pochettino and his backroom staff, as the Chelsea captain wrote: 'Thank you for everything boss. We had an amazing relationship from the moment we met.
'I never played as much as I would have hoped under you, which I am sorry for but also something I couldn’t control.
'You believed in me and gave me a huge responsibility when many others doubted me. Also a special mention to the other staff that played a huge roll that not many others would see, Jesus Perez, Toni Jimenez, Miguel D’Agostino, Sebastiano Pochettino. Thank you all and good luck in the future!
