Former Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has issued a warning to Mauricio Pochettino about a problem he will have with the Blues next season, if he takes over at Chelsea.

Chelsea appear to be closing in on a deal to make Pochettino the next permanent boss but Matic thinks the Argentine will need time to fix the issues he’ll be presented with.

“I think so (Pochettino will need time),” Matic told Sky Sports.

“I have to say Chelsea did a great job signing so many talented players, but in the future, next season, they’ll need to make some balance between experience and young players.

“When you sign six, seven or eight young top talented players they all expect to play and that is a problem.”

Matic also warned not all of the young stars signed by Chelsea will develop at the same rate.

“Some will need time to adapt to the Premier League,” Matic continued.

“They will need six more months or one season to adapt, but during that transition the experienced players can help them.

“I think at the end of the season they’ll understand what the problem was and they will try to change. 

“Next season I expect Chelsea to be much better, but it is going to be very difficult.”