LONDON: Struggling Championship club Norwich named former Rangers boss Philippe Clement as their new manager on Tuesday following the sacking of Liam Manning.
Clement, dismissed by Scottish Premiership club Rangers in February, faces a tough task, with the former Premier League team second from bottom of the English second tier.
Manning, appointed in June, lasted just 17 games — the Canaries lost all of their home league and cup matches under his leadership.
“I’m really excited by this story and opportunity,” said former Belgium international Clement, 51, who has signed a contract until 2029.
“I’ve known of this club for a long time and, whilst we are not in a good moment at this time, we are excited to work together with the players and staff to turn things around.”
Norwich, who have taken just nine points from 15 games in the Championship, travel to face Birmingham on Saturday.
Norwich appoint ex-Rangers boss Clement as manager
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Norwich appoint ex-Rangers boss Clement as manager
- Manning, appointed in June, lasted just 17 games
- “I’m really excited by this story and opportunity,” said former Belgium international Clement
Bissouma included in Mali’s Cup of Nations squad
- Coach Tom Saintfiet named him in a 28-man selection for the tournament in Morocco
- Mali open their Group A campaign against Zambia in Casablanca
BAMAKO: Long-term absentee Yves Bissouma was included in Mali’s squad for their Africa Cup of Nations finals despite the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder not having played for his club this season.
Coach Tom Saintfiet named him in a 28-man selection for the tournament in Morocco, where Mali play their first game on December 22.
Bissouma, 29, has yet to feature for Tottenham since being dropped before the Super Cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain in August and two months later had ankle surgery after suffering an injury playing in a World Cup qualifier.
Mali open their Group A campaign against Zambia in Casablanca and then take on hosts Morocco and Comoros.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra (Young Africans), Ismael Diawara (Sirius), Mamadou Sawassa (Laval)
Defenders: Ousmane Camara (Angers), Woyo Coulibaly (Sassuolo), Amadou Dante (Arouca), Abdoulaye Diaby (Grasshoppers), Fode Doucoure (Le Havre), Mamadou Fofana (New England Revolution), Nathan Gassama (Baltika), Sikou Niakate (Sporting Braga), Hamari Traoré (Paris FC)
Midfielders: Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur), Mohamed Camara (Al Sadd), Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce), Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly), Mahamadou Doumbia (Al Ittihad), Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig), Mamadou Sangaré (Racing Lens), Ibrahima Sissoko (VfL Bochum)
Forwards: Mamadou Camara (Laval), Gaoussou Diakité (Lausanne Sports), Gaoussou Diarra (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Nene Dorgeles (Fenerbahçe), Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois), Mamadou Doumbia (Watford), Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre, France), Moussa El Bilal Toure (Besiktas, Turkiye).
