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The National
3 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Celtic player Kolo Toure 'in line' for Man City role
The Ivorian is reportedly under consideration to join the staff at the Premier League giants after they lost coaches Juanma Lillo, Inigo Domínguez and Carlos Vicens. Rivalling him though is Pep Lijnders, who worked under Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers and stayed on the staff to be a key member under Jurgen Klopp. He most recently managed Red Bull Salzburg, his second stint as a boss after one at NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands. Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media: "Kolo Touré and Pep Lijnders are two options under consideration at Manchester City to be part of Pep Guardiola's staff. Read more: Aberdeen confirm exit of Celtic-bound Ross Doohan as retained list released Former Glasgow football ground could become nationally important site "Decisions on new staff members soon following departures of Juanma Lillo, Inigo Domínguez and Carlos Vicens." Toure finished his playing career with Celtic, playing for just one season in the 2016/17 campaign. He had previously been at Liverpool under Rodgers, who made the decision to utilise his experience. He then started his coaching career at the club before making the move to Leicester with Rodgers. Most recently, the 44-year-old was a manager in his own right with Wigan Athletic. Should he land the job at City, he would be returning to another of his former clubs. Toure had four years there and made over 100 appearances.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Manchester City part ways with three assistant coaches as contracts end
Manchester: Manchester City have confirmed that three of Pep Guardiola's assistant coaches — Juanma Lillo, Inigo Dominguez, and Carlos Vicens — will leave the club this summer after their contracts expired. Juanma Lillo has decided to return to Spain. He had two spells at City, first joining in 2020 and then leaving in 2022 to coach Al-Sadd in Qatar. "Assistant coaches Juanma Lillo and Inigo Dominguez will leave Manchester City upon the expiry of their contracts," the club said in a statement on Wednesday. Juanma Lillo returned to City in 2023 and worked closely with Guardiola again this season. Lillo has been an important part of Guardiola's coaching team, helping City win multiple trophies during his time at the club. Inigo Dominguez, who joined the coaching staff in 2023 alongside Lillo, will also be leaving. He worked with the team for the past two years and supported both Guardiola and the players during training and match days. Carlos Vicens is also leaving Manchester City to take up a new role as the head coach of Portuguese club S.C. Braga. Vicens joined City in 2017 and worked with the youth teams before moving up to Guardiola's senior coaching team. He helped the Under-18 side win the FA Youth Cup in 2020 and has been part of City's first-team staff for the past four years. 'Everyone at Manchester City wishes Juanma, Inigo, and Carlos the very best and thanks them for their contributions to a hugely successful period for the club," the statement further read. The club also confirmed that the replacements for the trio will be announced soon. City ended the 2024–25 season without winning any major trophies, finishing third in the Premier League behind Liverpool and Arsenal, but they still secured a place in next season's Champions League.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Man City announce departure of first-team coaches
Three key coaches are leaving Manchester Pep Guardiola's first-team assistants Juanma Lillo and Inigo Dominguez will leave Etihad Stadium upon the expiry of their deals this initially joined in 2020 and spent two spells at City, coaching Qatar Stars League side Al-Sadd in between, while Dominguez spent two years supporting Guardiola and the Carlos Vicens, who led the under-18s side to an FA Youth Cup triumph in 2020, will also leave to come head coach at Portuguese side Braga.
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Manchester City Announce Departure Of Assistant Coaches Lillo, Dominguez, Vicens
Last Updated: City confirmed the exit of Juanma Lillo, Inigo Dominguez, and Carlos Vicens following the conclusion of their contracts. Premier League side Manchester City confirmed the departure of three of boss Pep Guardiola's assistants, Juanma Lillo, Inigo Dominguez, and Carlos Vicens, at the conclusion of their contracts on Wednesday. 'Assistant coaches Juanma Lillo and Inigo Dominguez will leave Manchester City upon the expiry of their contracts," City said in a statement. 'Everyone at Manchester City wishes Juanma, Inigo, and Carlos the very best and thanks them for their contributions to a hugely successful period for the club," the Mancunian club added. Vicens, who joined City in 2017 and worked with the youth teams before moving up to Guardiola's senior coaching team, is set to take over as the head coach of Portuguese side Braga. Vicens guided the Under-18 side to the FA Youth Cup in 2020 and has been alongside Guardiola for the past four years. ALSO READ| Asian Athletics Championships: Indian Mixed Relay Team Retains Gold To Add To Medal Tally advetisement Juanma Lillo has chosen to return to Spain after his second stint at Manchester City. Initially joining the club in 2020, he left in 2022 to coach Al-Sadd in Qatar. Lillo came back to City in 2023, working closely with Guardiola this season. He played a crucial role in Guardiola's coaching team, contributing to City's success in winning several trophies. Inigo Dominguez, who joined the coaching staff in 2023 alongside Lillo, will also be leaving. Over the past two years, he has supported both Guardiola and the players during training and match days. ALSO READ| 'More Serious Than Football': Klopp Sends Prayers After Trophy Parade Horror City ended the recently concluded season trophyless, in a year marked by turbulence in the head coach's personal life and a lengthy stint on the sidelines for star midfielder and Balon d'Or winner Rodri due to an injury, finished second in the PL behind Liverpool, who clinched their 20th top-flight title, and second placed Arsenal. First Published:
The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Pep Guardiola to lose three key Man City coaches in major revamp
Pep Guardiola is losing three key members of his Manchester City backroom staff, including assistant manager Juanma Lillo, to leave the Spaniard in pursuit of a coaching team. Lillo, Inigo Dominguez and Carlos Vicens are all leaving City and will not go to the Club World Cup, with Guardiola yet to confirm who will join him in the dugout in the United States. Vicens, who has been at City for seven years, is going to take up his first managerial job at Portuguese club Braga, where he will replace the former Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal. Lillo, whose contract ends this summer, has spent two spells alongside Guardiola but said he wanted to return to his native Spain, rather than extending his stay in England. The 59-year-old was such a major influence on Guardiola that the Catalan joined Mexican club Dorados Sinaloa to play for him. And Guardiola brought Lillo to City in 2020. After two years, he left to manage Al Sadd in Qatar before returning to the Etihad Stadium a year later. Dominguez, another Spaniard, has worked with Lillo at Al Sadd and Qingdao Huanghai before joining City.
