Avram Grant: Former Black Stars manager back to coaching after a year
Former Black Stars and Chelsea boss, Avram Grant has been named as new head coach by Indian elite division side North East United Football Club.
The Israeli will be returning into coaching in almost a year after leaving the four times African Champions[Black Stars] duties at the end of the 2017 AFCON.
The club, North East African United FC confirmed the former Premier League manager’s appointment via their official Twitter handle.
Following his appointment, he said: “I agreed to the challenge and am hitting the ground running.
“India is a new and exciting environment for football and look forward to the pace of the league.
“I have confidence in the club and we will do all we can to take the club forward.”
Announcement: our owner @TheJohnAbraham long time friend Avram Grant has agreed to help the #Highlanders
The former @ChelseaFC & @WestHamUtd boss who was last in charge of Ghana National team will be associated with #NEUFC as an Advisor
Lets Rally around & welcome Avram Grant pic.twitter.com/M9ANhPsZdZ
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) January 4, 2018