Chelsea are reportedly prepared to stand by Mauricio Pochettino despite a poor start to the season, with the club currently having no plans to sack their head coach.
The Blues are sitting in 14th place in the Premier League after a less-than-ideal opening to the 2023-24 term in which the West Londoners hoped to move away from mid-table.
Chelsea have collected just five points from their first six league outings, with their solitary win coming against top-flight newcomers Luton Town before the international break.
The 2021 Champions League winners have no European football to contend with this season after ending up 12th in the Premier League last term, however that pure focus on domestic matters has not appeared to help the Blues so far.
Despite a difficult start, according to Football Insider, Chelsea have no immediate plans to sack Pochettino amid a poor run of results to kick-off the season.
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The report claims that both the manager and the club's hierarchy realise that performances and results need to improve quickly in order for the Blues to achieve their goals this term.
However, it is understood that the Stamford Bridge club are not planning a change in the managerial hotseat in the near future, with Pochettino only joining in July.
The report adds that Chelsea still view the former Tottenham Hotspur boss as someone who can restore the club to one which can regularly compete at the top end of the Premier League.
Pochettino signed a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge on his arrival this summer, meaning that the Argentine is contracted at Chelsea until the end of the 2025-26 season.
The Blues have struggled in front of goal so far this term, managing just five goals in six league matches as the likes of Nicolas Jackson continue to find their feet in England.
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Chelsea have also been impacted by fitness issues surrounding attacker Christopher Nkunku, who picked up a knee injury in August following his £57m move from Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig.
A second-half Ollie Watkins goal for Aston Villa on Sunday was enough to extend Pochettino's winless run to three matches in the Premier League, with the West Londoners failing to score in any of their contests in September so far.
Despite a concerning start, it is believed that there is 'no panic at Stamford Bridge just yet', meaning that the ex-Paris Saint-Germain coach is set to stay in charge.
Chelsea will be looking to register their first goal of the month when they host high-flying Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.
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