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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Josh McCafferty

Ex-Celtic coach Harry Kewell appointed new manager of surprise club

Former Celtic coach Harry Kewell has been appointed as the new manager of Vietnamese side Hanoi FC.

Kewell was brought to Parkhead in the summer of 2022 by his fellow countryman Ange Postecoglou.

The former Liverpool and Leeds United man stayed in Glasgow despite Postecoglou's move to Tottenham Hotspur a year later and served as part of Brendan Rodgers' coaching staff for six months.

Kewell then departed Celtic at the end of 2023 to become the boss of Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan. He only lasted 33 games in charge of the club, however.


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The 47-year-old had been out of work for over a year until Saturday, when he was announced as the new boss of Hanoi, who currently sit sixth in the 14-team Vietnamese top-flight, six games into the campaign.

"Hanoi Football Club officially appointed Mr Harry Kewell - former Liverpool player, UEFA Champions League champion - as head coach of the capital team," a statement read.

"With extensive experience in Europe both as a player and as a coach, coach Harry Kewell is expected to bring a breath of fresh air, contributing to raising the level of Hanoi Football Club on the journey to conquer domestic goals and the aspiration to reach the continental level."

Kewell's first game in charge of his new club will be against Ninh Binh on Saturday, October 18.

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