“Mauricio Pochettino Named New Chelsea Manager for Next Two Seasons: EFE Agency”

The Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino will be the new Chelsea manager for the next two seasons and with one more optional, as announced on Monday by the English Premier League club.

The new technician blue, 51 years old, replaces a Frank Lampard after a turbulent campaign, in which the west London team has had as many as four managers and has been left out of European competitions.

He Chelseaacquired last season by American billionaire Todd Boehly, trust in the experience of Pochettino in the Premierafter passing through Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, to take advantage of a squad full of stars and built with the help of a checkbook.

“Mauritius is a coach world class with a outstanding track record. We are looking forward to having him at the club,” the Chelsea owners, which includes, in addition to Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, José E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss, declared today in a statement.

New era of demand at Chelsea

They stressed that Pochettino is “recognized” for the “high energy” y “showiness“that characterize their teamswhile also building a reputation for “helping young players” develop “to their full potential” within the framework of “strong team spirit”.

Chelsea sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul also praised today the “experiencehigh standards of excellencecharacter and leadership” of the Argentine.

“It’s a winning coach who has worked at the highest level, in multiple leagues and languages. His ethics, tactical approach and commitment to development have made him an exceptional candidate,” added the two managers.