Indian Super League champions Mumbai City have announced that Sergio Lobera will step down as head coach to continue his coaching journey with City Football Group (CFG). The club’s new head coach will be Des Buckingham, who is associated with CFG-owned A-League champions Melbourne City FC. Des joined the Islanders ahead of the 2021–22 season on a two-year contract.
Sergio Lobera joined the club in October 2020 and oversaw MCFC’s most successful campaign to date, becoming the first team in ISL history to secure both the ISL League Winners’ Shield and the ISL Trophy, completing a double in the 2020-21 season. did. .
After a well-decorated spell in India, Sergio is now leaving the country to join CFG to work on a new challenge.
Englishman Des Buckingham joins Melbourne City FC, where he was assistant coach to Patrick Kisnorbo, helping the club win the A-League Premiership and Championship double. He made significant contributions both on and off the pitch, captaining the team on three occasions during the 2020/21 season in Kisnorbo’s absence, with a perfect winning record.
“I am thrilled to join Mumbai City at such a successful period in the club’s history. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Australia, but it was impossible to turn down the opportunity to take control of the defending ISL Champions. I would love to come to India and visit the club, I look forward to learning as much as I can about the players and culture and will continue to work with colleagues at CFG to develop our young players and move the team further on the pitch. Mumbai City’s new head coach Des Buckingham he said.
Prior to joining Melbourne City, Deus became the youngest coach in A-League history when he took charge of Wellington Phoenix at age 31 before a spell with Stoke City’s under-23 team. Dess was the head coach of New Zealand’s U-20 and U-23 teams, as well as the assistant coach of the All Whites first team for a brief period. Highly acclaimed for his work with New Zealand aged sides, Dess led New Zealand Under-20s to the round of 16 at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup before being knocked out by Colombia in a penalty shootout. In light of his remarkable work in the country, Dees was named Men’s Coach of the Year at the 2020 New Zealand Football Awards.
“We are delighted to welcome Desh Ka to the city of Mumbai. He is an exciting youth coach who already has years of experience under his belt. He holds incredibly high views within the game and his background at City Football Group ensures consistency for our squad as we move into the pre-season. We are very confident that Des is the right choice for Mumbai and we can’t wait to work with him.”
“Similarly we are very sad to say goodbye to Sergio. Sergio was a big part of the most successful season in the club’s history and it has helped lay a good foundation for us to build on this year. Everyone at the club praises him very much. We respect and respect him and will always be a very welcome guest in Mumbai. We wish him and his lovely family every success in their new endeavors for a bright and happy future,” said Chandra.
“Des is a hugely influential coach who has done an outstanding job backing Patrick Kisnorbo in Melbourne. He is particularly strong with young and emerging players and the role of head coach at Mumbai City is a move he is ready for. He is well aware of the style of football that the team plays and will continue the great work Sergio has done,” said Brian Marwood, Managing Director of Global Football at City Football Group.
“While Sergio’s time in India has come to an end, I am delighted that he has decided to pursue a new challenge with City Football Group and we are very pleased that we will continue to work together,” Marwood said.
Des will come to India soon and undergo a scheduled quarantine before joining the Mumbai City bubble in Goa to begin pre-season preparations ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.
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