Alex Scott took the opportunity to dish out a brutal joke about Chelsea as she presented Soccer Aid on Sunday evening.
The former Lioness and Arsenal star was one of the many stars at Old Trafford as World XI regained their lead against England to win the game 4-2.
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The charity match marked new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino’s first time back in a dugout since his departure from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
The Argentine had agreed to manage in Soccer Aid way before signing a deal with the Blues.
But despite guiding his star studded side to victory, Scott still grasped the chance to make the most of the new Chelsea gaffer’s attendance and make a cheeky swipe at her former London rivals.
“World XI have gone and got themselves a new manager this year. Yes, new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino,” she said to the camera.
“Even though Dermot [O’Leary], I think he might last longer in this job than the other one. I’m just saying.”
Scott is of course referring to Chelsea’s increasing feeling of instability after having three managers this season.
Thomas Tuchel was shown the door in September after two Premier League losses in six games and a Champions League loss.
His replacement Graham Potter was then dismissed, too, lasting just seven months of his five-year contract after winning only seven out of 22 league games.
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Former Blues manager Frank Lampard then came in as interim boss for the rest of the campaign.
That makes Pochettino co-owner Todd Boehly’s fourth manager since he took over the club a year ago when he takes the reins this season.
Blues fans will be hoping Scott’s joke won’t come true though and that Pochettino won’t face the same fate as his predecessors, as Chelsea look to improve on their disappointing 12th place finish this season.
