Tottenham fans were far from happy as former favourite Mauricio Pochettino was announced as new Chelsea head coach on a two-year contract, with the option of an extra year. The Argentinian coach is tasked with taking the Blues forward after a dismal Premier League season has seen them finish mid-table, though with plenty of promising youth at Cobham.
Pochettino will likely look to calm stormy waters at Chelsea, who have undergone plenty of change in the past year from ownership to management to the playing staff. Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, told the official website: "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."
