Former England striker Robbie Fowler announced as East Bengal head coach

NEW DELHI: Former England striker and Liverpool great Robbie Fowler was on Friday announced by East Bengal as their new head coach. Former India international Renedy Singh has meanwhile been announced as the assistant coach for the team that will be taking part in the 2020/21 season of the Indian Super League (ISL).

"It is a two-year contract as of now but Former England striker and Liverpool great Robbie Fowler was on Friday announced by East Bengal as their new head coach. Former India international Renedy Singh has meanwhile been announced as the assistant coach for the team that will be taking part in the 2020/21 season of the Indian Super League (ISL).e hope to have a long, fruitful, and trophy laden collaboration. Robbie comes in with a wealth of experience having played with and against the best," said HM Bangur, managing director of Shree Cements which holds a majority stake at the club.

"Besides Robbie, we have appointed seven foreign coaches who have top-level coaching experience. We hope our coaching staff will not only help the club achieve success but also the league as a whole," he added. IANS

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