Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 4 Aug 2026
Chelsea's new set-piece guru MacPhee begins work in Hong Kong
Chelsea hope Austin MacPhee can fix their dire set-piece record after a £1m move from Aston Villa.


A. MacPhee
coach
Role
Set-piece coach
From
Aston Villa
To
Chelsea
Fee
Under £1m
What happened. Chelsea confirmed the arrival of Austin MacPhee as their new set-piece coach, and he immediately led drills during their pre-season tour in Hong Kong.
- MacPhee replaced Bernardo Cueva, who moved to an analyst role.
- Chelsea conceded the most set-piece goals after West Ham and Leeds last season.
- MacPhee built a strong reputation at Aston Villa under Unai Emery.
MacPhee's impact could be crucial as Chelsea aim for a title challenge next season.
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