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| Mauricio Pochettino new Chelsea FC coach | Getty Image |
English Premier League football club Chelsea has announced former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino as the teams' headcoach. The Argentine will begin his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract, with a club option of a further year.
Mauricio Pochettino is taking charge of the Blues from the club's legend, Frank Lampard who serves as a player and a coach.
Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said:
"Mauricio’s experience, standards of excellence, leadership qualities and character will serve Chelsea Football Club well as we move forward. He is a winning coach, who has worked at the highest levels, in multiple leagues and languages. His ethos, tactical approach and commitment to development all made him the exceptional candidate."
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| Mauricio Pochettino | Getty Image |
Owners Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, José E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss added:
"The sporting team conducted a diligent and thoughtful process that the Board is proud of. We are delighted that Mauricio will be joining Chelsea. Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking forward to having him on board."
Pochettino is a coach renowned for his sides’ high-energy and eye-catching style and he has built a reputation for helping young players realise their full potential within a strong squad ethos.
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| The Argentine, Mauricio Pochettino will join the Blues from 1 July |Getty images |
The 51-year-old has several seasons of Premier League experience in addition to coaching in Spain and France. He was most recently in charge at Paris Saint-Germain and guided the club to a Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France.
Mauricio’s staff will include Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, Toni Jimenez and Sebastiano Pochettino.
