Why is Pochettino already under pressure at Chelsea?

Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their takeover of Chelsea last May, the club have spent over £1 billion in three transfer windows on some of the world's top young talent. They have also adopted a blueprint that encourages the players to sign long-term contracts -- in many cases of six, seven or eight years in length.

After agreeing to sign Moisés Caicedo for a fee that could reach £115 million from Brighton in August, the midfielder penned terms on an eight-year deal with an option for a ninth season. The likes of Mykhailo Mudryk (£62m, plus £26.5m add-ons) and Enzo Fernández (£106.8m) also have deals extending to 2031, while 24 of the club's 30-man squad are committed…