Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St- Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager. The argentine, 51, begins his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract, with an option of a further year. He takes over from interim boss Frank Lampard, who guided Chelsea to 12th in the premier league this season.
In a statement released by the club, Mauricio is described as a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. It’s not that long ago that Mauricio was being linked with a return to Tottenham, the club he managed for five years before being sacked in 2019. But while Spurs’ search for a new manager continues after Antonio Conte left in March, London rivals Chelsea have moved swiftly to appoint Pochettino ahead of what looks like being a busy summer at Stamford Bridge.
Pochettino was named Tottenham boss on 28 May, 2014 after taking Southampton to their best ever finish in the Premier League.
After a fifth-placed finish in his first season at the club, he led them to third in 2015-16 – their highest final position in the Premier League.
He became the first opposition manager to beat Pep Guardiola in England when Tottenham defeated Manchester City 2-0 in October.
Spurs continued to progress, finishing second and third respectively in the next two seasons.
Led Tottenham to the last 16 of the Champions League in 2017-18 and was rewarded with a five-year contract in May 2018.
Lost FA Cup semi-final to Manchester United in April 2018 – Tottenham’s eighth successive defeat at that stage of the competition.
However, Spurs reached the Champions League final for the first time the following season after a memorable comeback against Ajax.
Lost 7-2 to Bayern Munich in the group stage of this season’s Champions League.
Departed Spurs on 19 November 2019 after just three Premier League wins all season.
