(CNN) Mauricio Pochettino was officially confirmed as the new coach of French champion Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. The news had been widely expected since the departure of Tuchel, who was relieved of his duties in December despite leading PSG to the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League final last season. The 48-year-old Argentinian has been out of work since being sacked by Tottenham Hotspur in November 2019, the season after he led the north London club to its first Champions League final. Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as it's new head coach. He has signed a contract with the Parisian giants until the summer of 2022 with the option of a further year.

Source: CNN January 02, 2021 17:03 UTC