Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has been approached to take over as head coach of East Bengal, the newest entrants into the Indian Tremendous League. East Bengal are operating in opposition to time to construct the squad for the match slated to be held in three venues of Goa in lower than three months’ time. “We now have had a sequence of talks with Fowler however I can not say ‘sure’ now with accountability. I can solely say Fowler will also be our coach,” Hari Om Bangur, the principal proprietor of the membership instructed PTI from Dubai.
“Coach will resolve the gamers so we must appoint him on the earliest. We are going to make the announcement inside a few days.” Requested in regards to the identify of the workforce, he mentioned East Bengal will likely be “suffixed by one thing. We’re toying with a couple of concepts. We need to have our identification. Every thing will likely be clear quickly.”
Premier League’s all-time seventh highest objective scorer with 163 to his identify, the previous English star wthe as a product of Liverpool youth academy and made his senior debut in 1993. He has been third-highest goal-scorer for the Reds the place he performed until 2001 earlier than switching allegiance to arch-rivals Leeds United after which Man Metropolis.
In his managerial profession, Fowler was with A-League facet Brisbane Roar FC final season once they completed fourth. He additionally coached Thailand’s high division membership Muangthong United in the midst of his taking part in season there and guided the workforce to 3rd place. Former Indian footballer Renedy Singh can be prone to be a part of them as an assistant coach.
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