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Chelsea confirm appointment of Mauricio Pochettino.
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new first-team head coach.
The former manager of Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur has agreed to a two-year deal with the club, with Chelsea holding the option for an additional year.
The men’s squad will have Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach commencing with the 2023–24 season, the Chelsea Football Club is happy to announce.
Pochettino is a coach known for the high-energy and captivating style of his teams, and he has developed a reputation for assisting young players in reaching their full potential with a strong collective mentality.
The 51-year-old has coached in Spain and France in addition to numerous seasons of Premier League experience. He most recently served as manager of Paris Saint-Germain, when he led the team to Ligue 1 and Coupe de France championships.
Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, Toni Jimenez, and Sebastiano Pochettino will be on Mauricio’s staff.
Speaking to the club’s official website after announcing the appointment, 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.’
Club owners Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, José E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss said:
‘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.’
Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new head coach!
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 29, 2023