"Southampton" club announced on their official website that they have found a new head coach. It is the 45-year-old coach Mauricio Pellegrino, who had a successful season with "Alaves" in the Spanish league last season. He will replace Claude Puel who was recently dismissed from the team. It is reported that M. Pellegrino, who has spent most of his career in Spain, has agreed to a three-year contract with the team. The strategist will start his work at the new club next week. M. Pellegrino returned to coach in "La Liga" last summer when he took over as the head coach of the newcomer team "Alaves". His debut season was successful as "Alaves" secured the ninth position in the national league and reached the final of the King's Cup, where they lost to "Barcelona" club. The Argentine specialist has also worked in the Premier League before, as an assistant coach at "Liverpool" for two years under Rafael Benitez. M. Pellegrino has also coached teams like "Valencia", "Estudiantes", and "Independiente".
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— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) June 23, 2017
We are delighted to announce Mauricio Pellegrino as #SaintsFC's new First Team Manager! pic.twitter.com/k2w11DBvvY
