“Mauricio is a winning coach who has been coaching at the highest level for many years. He played in different leagues, speaks several languages. “He is the right man for us because of his reputation and approach to football,” Chelsea said in a statement.
Chelsea finished twelfth in the Premier League season and will be trophyless next season. Three coaches took turns on her bench. In September, the club’s management dismissed Thomas Tuchel, and for seven months the “Blues” were led by Graham Potter, who was replaced by club legend Frank Lampard at the end of the season in April with a pre-determined mandate until the end of the year.
Pochettino has already worked in London, leading rival Tottenham from 2014 to 2019. Under him, the “Roosters” experienced the most successful period in the Premier League era, finishing third twice and even second in the 2016/17 season. Two years later, they advanced to the Champions League final.
The former Argentine international has been out of action since last summer, when he ended up on the bench of Paris Saint-Germain after a year and a half. With the Parisians, he triumphed in the league and domestic cup. Before that, he also coached Español and Southampton.