FORMER Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola returned to the London club as assistant manager Maurizio Sarri. It was disclosed English Premier League club, Wednesday (18/7). Zola spent seven years at Stamford Bridge as a player, scored 80 goals and helped the club win two FA Cups, one UEFA Cup Winner, UEFA Super Cup and one League Cup.
"For me, this is an amazing thing," Zola said in a club statement, calling the former Italy international one of the greatest players of all time Chelsea. "I will work hard because this will be a difficult challenge, but I am happy to be here, and to work hard with Maurizo to succeed." he added
Sarri was appointed last week to replace compatriot Antonio Conte, who was fired, a year after leading it to win the league title, after Chelsea failed to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Zola coaching career has made himself once coached West Ham United, Watford, and Italian club Cagliari. He coached Birmingham in December 2016 but quit four months later after a series of poor results.
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