Middlesbrough have confirmed the appointment of Rob Edwards as head coach on a three-year deal.
Edwards strikes to Teesside to succeed Michael Carrick, who was sacked after Middlesbrough failed to achieve the Championship play-offs final season.
The 42-year-old had loved a formidable rise having guided Forest Inexperienced Rovers and Luton to promotion however left the Hatters in January with the membership getting ready to a second successive relegation.
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Boro appointment is a privilege – Edwards
Edwards mentioned: “It’s an actual privilege to be given the chance to be head coach of this nice soccer membership. It’s one thing that’s not misplaced on me, how massive that is, how necessary that is, and what it means to individuals. There’s an incredible fanbase.
“It felt immediately that this was proper for me and it received me excited. If I used to be going to return again in, I wished to return again in at a spot the place we had an opportunity, and we’ve got a very good likelihood right here.
“We now have a superb proprietor who traditionally provides his coaches time, assist, and the instruments wanted to try to achieve success. I can’t wait to get began now.”
Edwards is renown for a bodily, direct strategy and it stays to be seen if that sits effectively with the Riverside trustworthy.
Edwards was our first selection – Scott
However Boro’s head of soccer Kieran Scott mentioned the previous Blackpool defender was the stand-out candidate.
“Rob is somebody who I’ve been conscious of for a very long time and I’ve adopted his improvement as a coach intently,” Scott mentioned.
“He made historical past at Forest Inexperienced Rovers, and to win promotion to the Premier League with Luton City was a improbable achievement.
“We had an thrilling pool of candidates for this function, however we felt that Rob was the stand-out and have been very impressed upon assembly him and listening to him discuss his imaginative and prescient for the membership.
“We’re excited that Rob has agreed to affix us and are wanting ahead to the long run.”