Overview
- Chelsea confirmed the 41-year-old on a six-and-a-half-year contract and he will pick his first XI for Saturday’s FA Cup third round at Charlton after meeting the squad and leading training.
- In his unveiling, he said he will be his own man, pledged to "work 24 hours a day," and promised to "take it to the next level" by focusing on winning the next game.
- He inherits a team with one win in nine Premier League matches, sitting eighth, and acknowledged the need to quickly convert talent into results.
- After witnessing Marc Cucurella’s red card in the Fulham loss, he identified discipline as a fixable issue and said he has addressed managing setbacks with players.
- With sections of the fanbase protesting BlueCo’s stewardship, he asked supporters to judge his tenure by performances and results rather than perceptions.