Reigning Indian Super League (ISL) champions Mumbai City on Friday introduced that Sergio Lobera will step down as their head coach after a profitable one-year stint with the membership.
The membership’s new head coach will likely be Des Buckingham, who’s related to sister membership and A-League champions Melbourne City. A media assertion issued by the franchise mentioned that he’ll be part of the Islanders earlier than the 2021-22 season on a two-year contract.
Buckingham will arrive within the nation quickly and bear a scheduled quarantine earlier than becoming a member of the Mumbai City bubble in Goa to start pre-season preparations forward of the 2021-22 marketing campaign.
Lobera will proceed his teaching journey with City Football Group (CFG), which owns Mumbai City, Melbourne City and English Premier League prime staff Manchester City, the assertion mentioned.
for every part you’ve got completed #amchicityhandjob #thanks sergio! I@sergiolobera1 pic.twitter.com/LoEPEaw2jG
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) 8 October 2021
Lobera joined the membership in October 2020 and oversaw the membership’s most profitable marketing campaign so far, when the Islanders turned the primary staff in ISL historical past to safe each the League Winners Shield and the trophy.
Englishman Des Buckingham was Patrick Kisnorbo’s assistant coach, serving to the membership win the A-League premiership and championship double, the assertion mentioned.
Before becoming a member of Melbourne City, Buckingham turned the youngest coach in A-League historical past when he took cost of Wellington Phoenix at age 31 earlier than a spell with Stoke City’s under-23 staff.
Buckingham was the pinnacle coach of New Zealand’s U-20 and U-23 groups, in addition to the assistant coach of the All Whites first staff for a quick interval.
Welcome to Aami Mumbai! I#welcomedes #amchicity I @desbkingham pic.twitter.com/qmUQnK8qUX
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) 8 October 2021
He guided New Zealand Under-20s to the spherical of 16 on the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup earlier than being knocked out by Colombia in a penalty shootout.
Kandrap Chandra, CEO, Mumbai City FC mentioned, “We are delighted to welcome Des to Mumbai City. He is an exciting youth coach who already has years of experience.”
“Sergio was a big part of the most successful season in the club’s history and it has helped lay the great foundation for us to build on this year.”
Buckingham mentioned on his half, “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Australia, but it was impossible to turn down the opportunity to take control of the defending ISL champions.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
