THE PRESS RELEASE:
Paulo Sousa unveiled as new Leicester City Manager
Leicester City Football Club has today announced the appointment of Paulo Sousa as the new manager.
Sousa brings with him a wealth of experience from a playing career that earned the midfielder two UEFA Champions League titles, as well as domestic league and cup successes in Portugal, Italy and Germany.
The appointment sees the club welcome a new era at the Walkers Stadium under the stewardship of the former Portugal international.
Leicester City Chairman, Milan Mandaric, said:
“I am delighted to acquire a manager of such great calibre. Paulo has an excellent reputation as both a player, and now as a manager, and I believe that he is the right man to take our club forward.
I admire his style of football and I am sure all supporters will join me in looking ahead to the new season.
Sousa himself is eager to start the new campaign:
“I am delighted to be here, it is a great club with great supporters and a rich history and I am very excited by the challenge.
The Club has a fantastic stadium with great facilities and I am very much looking forward to working with the players.â€
Paulo Sousa unveiled as new Leicester City Manager
Leicester City Football Club has today announced the appointment of Paulo Sousa as the new manager.
Sousa brings with him a wealth of experience from a playing career that earned the midfielder two UEFA Champions League titles, as well as domestic league and cup successes in Portugal, Italy and Germany.
The appointment sees the club welcome a new era at the Walkers Stadium under the stewardship of the former Portugal international.
Leicester City Chairman, Milan Mandaric, said:
“I am delighted to acquire a manager of such great calibre. Paulo has an excellent reputation as both a player, and now as a manager, and I believe that he is the right man to take our club forward.
I admire his style of football and I am sure all supporters will join me in looking ahead to the new season.
Sousa himself is eager to start the new campaign:
“I am delighted to be here, it is a great club with great supporters and a rich history and I am very excited by the challenge.
The Club has a fantastic stadium with great facilities and I am very much looking forward to working with the players.â€