Chelsea signs record set piece coach Austin MacPhee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 11:35 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Chelsea has appointed Austin MacPhee as their new set piece coach, a move reported to involve a record fee paid to Aston Villa. Expectations are high for MacPhee to improve Chelsea's performance in dead-ball situations, an area they struggled with last season. The Blues added height and physicality to their squad this summer, which could provide MacPhee with better resources to enhance their set pieces. The team aims to capitalize on any improvements to secure crucial points in the league this season.
- •Austin MacPhee joins Chelsea as set piece coach.
- •Chelsea reportedly paid a record fee to Aston Villa.
- •Last season, Chelsea struggled with set pieces defensively.
- •The team has added height and physicality this summer.
- •Improvements could secure vital points in the Premier League.
- 11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea’s new addition a “record” for his role and could earn Blues crucial points this season
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