Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has explained why the club appointed former Tottenham and former Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mouricio Pochettino as head coach.
Pochettino was officially confirmed as Chelsea coach for next seasonon Monday
The Argentine will begin his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract, with a club option of a further year.
According to Boehly, Pochettino was offered and given the appointment because of his pedigree as a world class coach with outstanding track record.
Boehly, alongside Chelsea’s other co-owners – Behdad Eghbali, José E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss, said as quoted by the club’s official website: “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.”
