Chelsea have today confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager, after many weeks of searching, interviewing and negotiating as reported by the media. The Argentinian head coach arrives at Stamford Bridge on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year.
Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new head coach!
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 29, 2023
Pochettino will officially start his role as Chelsea’s new head coach on July 1st. But it is almost certain that his job starts now, with assessing a squad that has been battered by subpar performances and results on the pitch throughout the season.
“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.”
-Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley; Source: Chelsea FC
Chelsea had reportedly reached out to several coaches including Julian Nagelsmann and Luís Enrique. While Nagelsmann dropped out of the race because he was not able to buy into the prospect of bringing Chelsea back to greatness, Pochettino showed otherwise.
“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.”
-Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, José E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss; Source: Chelsea FC
The 51-year-old, whose last feat was winning the 2021-22 Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain, is also bringing Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, Toni Jimenez and Sebastiano Pochettino as his staff. Hopefully they will only need to make a few adjustments to get Chelsea back on the title-winning track.
