Chelsea appoint Pochettino as new manager

Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager.

He takes over from interim boss Frank Lampard, who guided Chelsea to 12th in the Premier League.

"Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking forward to having him on board," the club said in a statement.

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