Premier League: Gianfranco Zola Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri, assistant coach, news, updates
Premier League: Gianfranco Zola Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri, assistant coach, news, updates
GIANFRANCO Zola has been named as Chelsea assistant coach to new manager Maurizio Sarri, marking a return to the club where he spent seven years as a player.
The 52-year-old played for the Londoners from 1996 to 2003, scoring 80 goals, including the winner in the 1998 European Cup Winners Cup final.
He also won the Super Cup, two FA Cups and the League Cup during his time in west London.
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“For me it is an amazing thing. I am very willing to work hard because it is going to be a difficult challenge but I am pleased to be here, and to work hard with Maurizio to be successful,” Zola said. “It would be great to be successful with Maurizio and for the club and I will give my best, as I did in the past as a player, so I will give my best in my new position. “I am very much looking forward to the challenge in general. I would love us to start well and we are all very excited to start this new adventure.” Zola also played club football for Napoli and Parma and won 35 caps for Italy. As a coach, he has managed West Ham, Watford and Birmingham City who he recently left in April 2017 with the team just above the relegation zone. The 52-year-old played for the Londoners from 1996 to 2003, scoring 80 goals, including the winner in the 1998 European Cup Winners Cup final. He also won the Super Cup, two FA Cups and the League Cup during his time in west London. Visit Match Centre “For me it is an amazing thing. I am very willing to work hard because it is going to be a difficult challenge but I am pleased to be here, and to work hard with Maurizio to be successful,” Zola said. “It would be great to be successful with Maurizio and for the club and I will give my best, as I did in the past as a player, so I will give my best in my new position. “I am very much looking forward to the challenge in general. I would love us to start well and we are all very excited to start this new adventure.” Zola also played club football for Napoli and Parma and won 35 caps for Italy. As a coach, he has managed West Ham, Watford and Birmingham City who he recently left in April 2017 with the team just above the relegation zone.
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GIANFRANCO Zola has been named as Chelsea assistant coach to new manager Maurizio Sarri, marking a return to the club where he spent seven years as a player.Gianfranco Zola celebrates after scoring against Arsenal in 2001.Source: APThe 52-year-old played for the Londoners from 1996 to 2003,... GIANFRANCO Zola has been named as Chelsea assistant coach to new manager Maurizio Sarri, marking a return to the club where he spent seven years as a player.
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