Enzo Maresca: Chelsea appoint Leicester City boss as new manager on five-year deal

Chelsea have appointed Leicester manager Enzo Maresca as their new boss on a five-year contract with the option of an extra year."To join Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is a dream for any coach," he said. "It is why I am so excited by this opportunity.

Chelsea's co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart said Maresca "deeply impressed us in our discussions leading up to his appointment" and his "ambitions and work ethic align with those of the club". The Italian is believed to be a good fit for Chelsea's model, a highly data-driven and sports science approach, in which the various departments at the club have input.

He has already asked the data department for profiles on every player, including academy stars and even key club staff, as he looks to get a head start ahead of his official start date on 1 July. Chelsea are excited to see how Maresca's tactical approach will work with their group of players, and believe his association with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the world, is a major positive.As a player, former midfielder Maresca had spells in England, Spain, Greece and his native Italy.

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