Mauricio Pochettino could reportedly be about to make his first big mistake at Chelsea – opinion

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Reports yesterday suggested that Mauricio Pochettino is happy to go into next season without starting a new first team goalkeeper.

This is despite reported links to a number of figures around Europe. Andre Onana, Mike Maignan and Robert Sanchez have all been rumoured to be of interest at Stamford Bridge.

The current crop of goalkeepers at the club are set to be devoured too. Edouard Mendy is reportedly a target of Ligue 1 side Monaco.

This leaves Kepa Arrizabalaga, with the report suggesting that Pochettino is happy for the Spain international to be his number one going into next season.

Last season saw the player who had been completely seen as a flop up until now, when he broke back into the first team ahead of Mendy.

Pochettino making mistake with Kepa

Graham Potter was a massive fan of Kepa, picking him for every game he was fit for ahead of a man who had been named the best in his position by UEFA just a year earlier.

However, supporters at times were not convinced by what they were seeing from their man between the sticks.

The new manager would do well to not overlook how important having one of the best possible goalkeepers in their squad ahead of next season.

Watching Onana play in the Champions League final will have convinced a lot of supporters that he is the right man for the club to bring in this summer.

He made a number of good saves to deny the likes of Erling Haaland, however his most important characteristic was undoubtedly his ability on the ball.

Onana dealt with pressure brilliantly and launched a number of attacks off the back of some pf his passes, and this is a trait that would go down perfectly at Stamford Bridge.