BRIGHTON MANAGER GUS POYET has thrown his hat into the ring for the soon-to-be vacant Chelsea job.
The former Chelsea player is deemed a potential candidate for the job after interim manager Rafael Benitez confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season.
Poyet remains one of the main contenders having steered Brighton to sixth place in the Championship this term as they seek a playoff position.
“That’s good news (the Chelsea vacancy). Thank you for letting me know. That’s my aim. Everybody knows that,” Poyet said.
“I want to go to the highest level. If it’s as a Premiership manager with Chelsea, fantastic. And if it’s somebody else, we’ll see.”
But Poyet, who scored 49 goals in 145 appearances for the Blues, insists his attention remains on his current club and their upcoming Championship game against Huddersfield on Saturday.
“I can assure you I didn’t watch Chelsea yesterday, I was not paying attention to the game or the way they played or who played or didn’t play,” he said.
“I was paying attention to Huddersfield because that’s my job. The rest? I like it because it means we are doing something right but it doesn’t change my life at the moment.”
Whoever Chelsea’s next manager may be, Poyet said he would always have a sentimental spot in his heart for the club.
“As you know when I look at Chelsea, I always want them to win,” the Uruguayan said.
“They are in the next round of the (FA) Cup so, me in particular, I am not making banner or going to the stadium because I always want the manager to get the support.
“That doesn’t change my mind that I was very upset when Robbie (Di Matteo) left the club. But now he’s (Benitez) the manager, you want your fans to stay with the team.”
Be handy in compromised rules too
Excellent squad addition to the Mayo set-up.
Best of luck to him. Hope he’ll be an addition to his county. He was very loyal to Connacht and didn’t snub them when Harlequins let him go.
Catching high balls in rugby and GAA are completely different things though…
Looks like hes doing the michael jackson thriller dance in that photo of his days as a minor.
Met him once in Dublin after a Mayo game and you could tell he was very passionate about Mayo football. I have no doubt he will be a great addition to the team in what ever capacity. Don’t forget there were plenty off offers from other rugby teams so he hasn’t taken this decision likely.
Anyone know how good he really I know he hasnt played in a while?
Great if it works, but Horan will look like an idiot if it doesn’t.