Chelsea appoint Mauricio Pochettino as new head coach less than 24 hours after disastrous season ends
Mauricio Pochettino has been named the new head coach of Chelsea
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Chelsea have announced the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach on a two-year deal, with an option a further year.
The former Tottenham boss will join the Blues from July 1.
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."
The former Tottenham boss will join the Blues from July 1.
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Owners Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, Jose E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjorg 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's staff will include Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, Toni Jimenez and Sebastiano Pochettino.
It comes as Chelsea finished 12th in the Premier League this season following their 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Sunday.
The club amassed just 44 points, their worst ever points total during the Premier League era.
It was also the club's lowest finish since 1994.
Chelsea ended the season without a trophy and will not play in Europe next season.
Pochettino has been out of work since being sacked by French club PSG during summer 2022, despite guiding them to the Ligue 1 title.
The 51-year-old Argentine previously managed Tottenham and Southampton in the Premier League.
Pochettino's five years in charge of Spurs was widely regarded as successful despite not winning a trophy with the North London club.
Frank Lampard took over as caretaker manager for the rest of the season but the former Chelsea player lost eight of his eleven games in charge.
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He guided Tottenham to the 2019 Champions League final which they eventually lost to Liverpool and secured a second place finish in the Premier League during the 2016/17 season.
Thomas Tuchel started this season as Chelsea's head coach but was sacked in September and replaced with Graham Potter.
Potter struggled throughout his time in the capital and was fired after just seven months at the club despite signing a five-year deal when he joined from Brighton.
Frank Lampard took over as caretaker manager for the rest of the season but the former Chelsea player lost eight of his eleven games in charge.
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