[英超]修咸頓宣佈委任前艾拉維斯主帥柏歷堅奴（Mauricio Pellegrino）為新領隊，簽約3年 [復制鏈接]

Mauricio Pellegrino emerges as Southampton's first choice for vacant manager's job



Jeremy Wilson, deputy football correspondent
22 JUNE 2017 • 5:00PM
Mauricio Pellegrino has emerged as Southampton’s first-choice candidate to replace Claude Puel following an impressive interview and is now poised to follow his friend, Mauricio Pochettino, to St Mary’s as the second Argentinian manager in the Premier League.

Southampton have been interviewing candidates since the sacking last week of Claude Puel and, having identified Pellegrino early in their process, should have the 45-year-old in place by the time the first players return for pre-season training next Thursday.

Southampton’s infrastructure and success in establishing themselves in the top half of the Premier League is understood to have attracted Pellegrino, who speaks fluent English and left his job at Alaves last month, although the deal is not yet completed.

The arrival of Pellegrino would prompt immediate comparison with what proved to be the inspired choice of Pochettino in 2013 after he had also played in both Argentina and Spain before managing in La Liga.

Pellegrino does also have experience of English football after playing under Rafael Benitez at Liverpool and then also working as his assistant on Merseyside for two years.

He also worked with Benitez at Inter Milan before taking managerial jobs at Valencia, who he had helped reached the Champions League, and then in Argentina with Estudiantes and Independiente.

His work last season at Alaves has drawn particular attention among managerial talent spotters, with the club finishing ninth in La Liga and also reaching the final of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona.

As well as Pellegrino, Southampton did again consider Frank De Boer, as they did last summer before eventually appointing Puel, as well as former Bundesliga coaches Thomas Tuchel and Roger Schmidt.

Southampton felt they needed a strong character after a sense that Puel lost the support of certain key players last season but also a manager who would be committed to creating a pathway for players from the academy to the first-team.

There is also a sense that Pellegrino should fit comfortably within Southampton’s structure, where executive director Les Reed and recruitment chief Ross Wilson oversee most of the buying and selling of players, as well as the club’s on-field culture, in consultation with the manager.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/22/mauricio-pellegrino-emerges-southamptons-first-choice-vacant/

Southampton set to hire Mauricio Pellegrino



After considering Claudio Ranieri, Southampton is set to hire Mauricio Pellegrino.
The Argentine manager is expected to sign a three year contract to replace Puel.
Pellegrino previously managed Alaves and Independente, he's now on his way to the Premier League

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/southampton-set-to-hire-mauricio-pellegrino

Southampton to appoint Mauricio Pellegrino ahead of Crystal Palace



Sam Wallace, chief football writer
23 JUNE 2017 • 4:32PM
Southampton are set to appoint the former Argentina international Mauricio Pellegrino on a three-year contract having seen off competition from Crystal Palace and other clubs across Europe for a manager whom they believe fits their criteria perfectly.

The 45-year-old came through interviews with the club as their preferred candidate following the sacking of Claude Puel and they want him in place for the beginning of next week so that he can begin pre-season. Pellegrino, who took Alaves to the final of the Copa del Rey last season, is happy to work in the Southampton structure where the manager has parity with other key department such as medical and recruitment.

There will be obvious comparisons with another Argentine, Mauricio Pochettino, now one of Europe’s leading managers who was appointed by Southampton under the Nicola Cortese regime in January 2013 and led Tottenham Hotspur to a second place Premier League finish last season. Unlike Pochettino when he arrived in England, Pellegrino speaks fluent English from his brief time as a Liverpool player and then later as an assistant to Rafael Benitez at the club.

There has been no stalling of Southampton’s player recruitment strategy while the managerial appointment process has continued and the club will push ahead with target that have been pre-identified, in consultation with their new manager. Pellegrino will be part of the discussion on whether the club agree to sell their highly sought-after Dutch defender Virgil Van Dijk who is now fit again after a considerable injury lay-off.

Thus far, owner Katharina Liebherr and chairman Ralph Krueger have said that Van Dijk is not for sale, especially to Liverpool after they were forced formally to end their interest in the player this month. That might change over the course of the summer but will also depend on whether the club feel they have an adequate replacement to allow them to continue with stability in the new season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/23/southampton-appoint-mauricio-pellegrino-ahead-crystal-palace/

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Mauricio Pellegrino has signed a three-year deal to become the new #SaintsFC manager

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We are delighted to announce Mauricio Pellegrino as #SaintsFC's new First Team Manager!

Saints appoint Pellegrino

By SFC Media

Southampton Football Club is delighted to announce it has appointed Mauricio Pellegrino as its new First Team Manager.

The 45-year-old has agreed a three-year contract at St Mary’s and will officially join up with the club next week, in time for the start of pre-season training.

Vice Chairman (Football) Les Reed said: “I am delighted that after a diligent selection process we have recruited Mauricio Pellegrino as our new First Team Manager.

“We had an impressive list of candidates and went through a comprehensive interview process. Mauricio impressed us throughout with his depth of knowledge, motivation and ability, communicating this in a professional and passionate way.

“He has an excellent understanding of the Southampton Way, and his style of play and aspiration matches the philosophy, culture and ambition of the club.

“We firmly believe Mauricio is the right person to help us take the next steps. He knows our players and believes we have a great squad that with some fine-tuning will be able to deliver continued success.

“Mauricio believes with the quality we have we can play exciting, attacking football, taking the game to our opponents by playing a high-intensity game. He will continue to develop and introduce young players whilst building on the core of experience that we have in the squad.

“During the recruitment process Mauricio quickly became our first choice and, while he had other options, we are delighted he feels that St Mary’s is the right place for him and we believe he is the right fit for us. We are looking forward to working with Mauricio to take the club forward and achieve more success with this team.”

Mauricio Pellegrino said: “I am really happy to become the new coach of Southampton Football Club. The club has a great reputation for having a strong and stable structure, competing in the Premier League and playing attractive football.

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-06-23/announcement-mauricio-pellegrino-new-southampton-first-team-manager

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 (2017-06-24 09:58) 

Pellegrino stood down as Alaves manager in late May, after losing the Spanish Cup final to Barcelona and finishing ninth in La Liga with a club that had been promoted the season before.

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