Former Sunderland boss Lee Johnson has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian. The former Black Cats head coach was sacked from his role at the Stadium of Light in January with Sunderland in third place in League One.
A torrid run of form, combined with a 6-0 defeat to Bolton Wanderers was the final straw for the Black Cats owners and Johnson has spent some time away from the game. Four months on, he's penned a long-term deal at Easter Road and will be joined by his own coaching staff who will be announced in due course.
Hibernian FC’s Executive Chairman, Ronald J Gordon, said: “We know that this appointment is vital for the Football Club, so we really took our time to make sure we got the right person as our new Manager. Throughout this process we have been very clear on the type of profile, the style of football, and the experience we want our new Manager to have, and that aligned approach enabled us to be incredibly thorough and vigorous during our search.
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“There were a number of high-quality managers interested in the role, and we analysed them all thoroughly. The candidates were interviewed in depth by a panel of Directors before we unanimously came to the decision that Lee was the outstanding candidate and the perfect fit for us.
“Not only does Lee have great experience in management, but he also has knowledge of the Scottish and English game, will bring a definitive style of positive play to Hibs and has a proven record of success. We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment and have a strong pool of knowledge in that area.
"He shares similar levels of ambitions for the Football Club and will instil a winning culture at Hibernian FC. We will support him in the transfer window, so he can put his own stamp on the squad as we look forward to, what will hopefully be a really successful 2022/23 campaign.
“We are all looking forward to working with him, and his staff, to bring sustained success to our fantastic football club.”
