Mauricio Pochettino says Enzo Fernandez will be 'much better' next season

Mauricio Pochettino believes he East unfair has compare THE impact of Enzo Fernandez has Chelsea has that of Arsenal Declan Rice, as THE teams prepare has confront each other has THE Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

England international Rice joined Mikel Arteta side Since West ham last summer For 100 million pounds sterling, less that THE £107 million he cost has take World Cup winner Fernandez Since Benfica has Stamford Bridge In January 2023.

THE costs For THE Argentine was A British save has THE time, However THE club to have Since exceeds he In signature companion Midfielder Moses Caicedo Since Brighton For £115 million.

Rice has won applause For her transformational effect on Arsenal Midfielder, portion has to forge A more robust, more cohesive side that THE A that fell far In THE final weeks of last seasons First League title race.

By contrast, that of Chelsea league position has not clearly improved In THE 15 month Since Fernandez arrived In West London, And despite clear flashes of her obvious Talent And range of who passed, question Brands to have stayed on if THE club obtained value For money.

However, her compatriot Pochettino called For perspective on THE obstacles that her player has had has combat with Since arriving In England.

“Declan Rice was playing For West Ham, A English guys WHO knows THE First League, knows THE language," said THE 52 years old.

"For Enzo, After THE World Cup has arrive here, In A team that was inconsistent, difficult has get positive results, always he was Really difficult.

"In summer he was implied In Also a lot Games And he arrived late In pre-season, doesn't had A vacation In THE last two years.

"Also a lot negative things arrived. (He was) difficult For him has adapt, her family. It is not easy has adapt And perform SO quickly. »

Fernandez was responsible For create that of Chelsea best chance of Saturdays F.A. Cup semi final defeat has Manchester City, struck A incisive, raking pass Since deep that sent Nicholas Jackson through on aim, but THE striker could not finish.

He has brand three First League goals And do four help Since moving Since Portugal In THE immediate consequences of Argentina 2022 World Cup triumph, but Pochettino insisted THE best East Again has come Since THE 23 years old.

"For Of course he East while going has be a lot better following season, After THE experience of THE entire season In This team And This team," he said.

"He is more experimented, he gets better feelings. THE entire season East GOOD For him has learn. Even if he East A world champion, he needs has adapt has THE First League And has This club. For Me, there East No doubt that he East while going has be a lot better."

Pochettino said there to have has been No discussions on THE future of striker Romelu Lukaku, Currently on A all season ready has Roma, but appeared has hint that THE door could be open For A return.

THE 30 years has brand 18 goals For THE Series A side This campaign After narrative Chelsea last summer that he research has leave.

"He is A Chelsea player, SO For Of course We will pay attention," said Pochettino. "It is A option. But always We did not take any of them decision. »