Chelsea Football Club has confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as the new head coach of the men’s team from the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
A statement issued on Monday indicates that the Argentine will begin his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract, with a club option of a further year.
Commenting on the new development, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley 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,” they added.
Further, owners Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, José E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss on their part 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,” they said in part of the statement.
Premier League experience
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.
According to Chelsea FC, Mauricio’s staff will include Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, Toni Jimenez as well as Sebastiano Pochettino.
He takes over from Club legend Frank Lampard who has been a caretaker Manager since the sacking of Thomas Tuchel early in the season.
