NORWICH, England (AP) – American-owned English soccer club Norwich on Tuesday hired former Club Brugge, Monaco and Rangers coach Philippe Clement as it looks to end a historic lackluster home record.
Norwich have suffered eight consecutive home defeats since the start of the season, leaving them 23rd in the 24-team Second Division Championship. star striker josh sargent I lost my place in American representative A few months before co-hosting the World Cup.
Norwich, whose majority shareholder is Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio, has fired five coaches in the four years since it last played in the Premier League. Recently hired Liam Manning was fired after five months.
Norwich said Clement had been given a contract until 2029. His first game will be on Saturday in Birmingham, whose American ownership group includes Tom Brady.
The 51-year-old former Belgium defender was sacked by Rangers in February after 16 months in Scotland.
He rose to fame by winning three consecutive Belgian league titles between 2019 and 2021, winning twice, first with Genk and then with Club Brugge.
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