Chelsea Football Club have officially confirmed former Spur coach and Ex-PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach.
The club statement which was released on Monday 29th May 2023, stated that the ex-PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino will be the head coach of the men senior team starting from July 1st 2023 going into the 2023/24 season.
“The Argentine will begin his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract, with a club option of a further year,” the club statement said.
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.’
The Argentine will join the Blues from 1 July 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.
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.