Confirmed: Mauricio Pochettino to coach Madueke, Chukwuemeka at Chelsea

Noni Madueke and Carney Chukwuemeka will have a new coach to work with next season at Chelsea as the club has announced the signing of a new manager.

According to an official statement on Chelsea's official website, Argentine tactician, Mauricio Pochettino has been confirmed as the club's new head coach.

Pochettino replaces Graham Potter who was sacked last after a poor run of form.

Chelsea becomes the third Premier League team that will be coached by the Argentine having previously been in charge of Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton.

The 51-year-old will resume duties on the 1st of July on a two-year contract with a club option to extend for a further year.

Pochettino becomes Chukwuemeka's fourth coach at Chelsea having previously worked with Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Bruno Saltor and Frank Lampard since his arrival last summer.

While the former PSG boss is Madueke's third coach at the club having played under Potter, Saltor and Lampard.

Chukwuemeka started only two Premier League games for Chelsea last season and made 15 appearances in all competitions despite arriving in the summer.

Madueke on the other hand started only 7 Premier League games scoring one goal and got excluded from the Champions League squad

They will be hoping that the new manager include them in his plans for the new season.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

Photo Credit: chelseafc.com

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