Ex-Reims boss Amandine Miquel has been named as the brand new supervisor of Leicester Metropolis Ladies.
The appointment concludes a protracted and intensive seek for a brand new supervisor following the sacking of Willie Kirk again in March. The previous coach was dismissed following an inside investigation into allegations concerning a relationship with a participant.
Jennifer Foster took cost as interim till the top of the 2023/24 season, securing a tenth-placed end. The Foxes had seemed like a renewed aspect able to take the WSL by storm within the early phases of the marketing campaign, however they progressively fell down the standings and ended with simply 4 wins from 22.
Miquel, 40, arrives from French aspect Stade de Reims, the aspect she took cost of in 2017 and helped obtain promotion to the highest flight in 2019. Final season, her aspect completed fourth in Division 1 Female, behind solely Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC.
“I’m very excited for this new undertaking,” Miquel informed the membership web site. “Proper now, the WSL is among the finest leagues on this planet and it is the place to be. I’m very happy that I’ve the chance to be right here.
“It will likely be superb to handle in such a pleasant stadium and to have the followers supporting the ladies’s sport. I need to get the perfect out of each participant and assist the staff climb the desk. We need to make our followers happy with their staff.Â
“For any supervisor, the thought is to take the staff to the subsequent degree. There may be huge potential right here with this staff and the Membership has equally bold aims. I undoubtedly have my very own footballing philosophy. Soccer must be a present, now we have to be bold, and we need to play offensive soccer. It is essential for everybody to have that combating spirit.”
