Chelsea’s spirited 3-2 triumph at The City Ground in their Premier League matchup made it three victories in a row and four without a loss.

This season, many have questioned Pochettino’s status, but the Blues’ recent run of success has put an end to that.

The Argentinian stated in a statement on the eve of the Forest game that he would play as long as Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly, the team’s owners, were satisfied.

“I had an honest conversation in the press conference,” Pochettino responded when asked about his future once more following the game.

To be clear, we can proceed if the owner is satisfied with my work. As a coach, I always have the long term in mind.

“In order for us to be a competitive team, all departments need to be content. My contract is still valid for another year, therefore I plan to stay here.”

Mykhailo Mudryk’s first goal against Forest was cancelled out by Callum Hudson-Odoi and Willy Boly, putting Chelsea behind.

But in minute 80, Raheem Sterling tied the score, and two minutes later, fellow replacement Reece James helped Nicolas Jackson score the winning goal.

Only the top three teams—Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool—have amassed more points than Chelsea has since Boxing Day.

“What’s great is that we never give up,” Pochettino remarked following his team’s most recent triumph. “FigҺting is the core of football.

“I am thrilled with our turnaround because the guys off the bench had a significant impact.

“The team needed to close off the season strong in order to perhaps have a great start to the next one.

“We were disciplined in our first ten games, if we are being honest. Although we did a terrific job, we blew a lot of opportunities and lacked clinical execution.

“All of the data indicated that our position was false. We are in the top four or five after our victory over Tottenham [Hotspur] in the previous 24 games.

“It’s crucial that I be optimistic. We’ve had trouble winning these kinds of games, but this young club needs to understand how to contend.”

Newcastle United, which is in sixth position and has a UEFA Europa Conference League play-off spot, and Chelsea are tied on points.

While Tottenham still has two games yet to play, they are six points clear in second place for a UEFA Europa League spot.

When asked if his team could still make it to Europe, Pochettino replied, “I hope so. However, two significant games remain.”

Going into its final game of the season, Forest, which was docked four points earlier in the season, is still mathematically uncertain of a Premier League spot.

But only a 12-goal swing, a Forest loss at Burnley, and a Luton Town victory over Fulham will see the Reds go down.

Nuno Espirito Santo, the manager of Forest, now expects his team to finish the challenging 2023–2024 season strong the next weekend.

“We will prepare for the game against Burnley the way we always do, to complete well,” he stated.

“It’s critical to have a successful season finale. We have a lot to learn as a club. Four points is a big loss for us.

“You are aware of how difficult it is to score points in the league. However, we have the groundwork to perform far better.