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Sports News of Thursday, 9 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Real Betis name Pellegrini as club's new manager

Manuel Pellegrini | @RealBetis via Twitter Manuel Pellegrini | @RealBetis via Twitter

Spanish side Real Betis have confirmed the appointed of former Real Madrid and Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini as their manager from next season.

The 66-year-old Chilean signed a three-year contract, with the club the La Liga side said on Thursday.

“Real Betis has signed Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini to take up the reins of the first team next season. The contract between Pellegrini and the club is until June 2023,” the club said in a statement.

Pellegrini replaces coach Rubi who was sacked last month after Real Betis failed to win any of the first three matches in their return to action.

Pellegrini, who won the English Premier League (EPL) with Manchester City in 2013/2014 as well as two League Cups, returns to Spain where he had successful spells with Villarreal and Malaga.

He led Villarreal to the 2006 UEFA Champions League semi-final.

He also led Malaga into Europe’s premier club competition for the first time in 2012, taking them to the quarter-finals a year later.

Pellegrini’s last job was with Premier League side West Ham United, who sacked him in December after a string of poor results.

(Reuters/NAN)