Ex-Reims boss Amandine Miquel has been named as the brand new supervisor of Leicester Metropolis Ladies.
The appointment concludes an extended and intensive seek for a brand new supervisor following the sacking of Willie Kirk again in March. The previous coach was dismissed following an inside investigation into allegations relating to a relationship with a participant.
Jennifer Foster took cost as interim till the top of the 2023/24 season, securing a tenth-placed end. The Foxes had regarded like a renewed aspect able to take the WSL by storm within the early phases of the marketing campaign, however they steadily fell down the standings and ended with simply 4 wins from 22.
Miquel, 40, arrives from French aspect Stade de Reims, the aspect she took cost of in 2017 and helped obtain promotion to the highest flight in 2019. Final season, her aspect completed fourth in Division 1 Female, behind solely Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC.
“I’m very excited for this new undertaking,” Miquel advised the membership web site. “Proper now, the WSL is likely one of the finest leagues on this planet and it is the place to be. I’m very happy that I’ve the chance to be right here.
“It is going to be superb to handle in such a pleasant stadium and to have the followers supporting the ladies’s recreation. I need to get one of the best out of each participant and assist the crew climb the desk. We need to make our followers pleased with their crew.Â
“For any supervisor, the concept is to take the crew to the subsequent degree. There may be huge potential right here with this crew and the Membership has equally bold targets. I positively have my very own footballing philosophy. Soccer needs to be a present, now we have to be bold, and we need to play offensive soccer. It is vital for everybody to have that preventing spirit.”