Gianfranco
Zola has been named Chelsea assistant first-team coach to new boss Maurizio
Sarri.
Sarri was officially unveiled in the role on Wednesday, with Zola now
confirmed as his No 2 later the same day.
Zola returns to Stamford Bridge having enjoyed a seven-year spell in west
London as a player, during which time he scored 80 goals, including the
winner in the 1-0 victory over Stuttgart in the 1998 European Cup Winners'
Cup final.
The Italian helped Chelsea win four major trophies while at the club and the
52-year-old - who has managed West Ham, Watford and Birmingham - will now
work hard to play his part in helping secure further success as part of the
coaching staff.
Gianfranco Zola will join Maurizio Sarri's backroom team as Assistant first
team coach! Welcome home, Gianfranco!
"For me, it is an amazing thing," he told the club's official website. "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.
"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."
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