Doha: Spanish Juan Manuel Lilo will replace Javi Gracia as head coach of Al Sadd next season, the QNB Stars League champion announced yesterday.
Having enjoyed a illustrious coaching career for over 40 years, Lilo left Premier League champion Manchester City yesterday to serve as an assistant coach under Pep Guardiola.
“Official: Juan Manuel Lilo will be the head coach of #AlSadd from the 2022-23 season. He will arrive in Qatar on Sunday and will be announced at a press conference afterwards,” the wolf said on Twitter. I posted it on the handle.
Lilo began his coaching career at Amaros KE in 1981 and then managed topsides such as Real Sociedad, Vissel Kobe and Qingdao Football Club before moving to Manchester City in June 2020.
He also served as an assistant coach for the Chile national team and Seville.
56-year-old Lilo played an important role behind the scenes when Manchester City won two Premier League titles and the League Cup.
“My time in Manchester City was one of the most enjoyable periods of my career. Working with Pep was a pleasure for the staff in his back room and this group of players. And I hope I’ve contributed a little to the great success I enjoyed on the pitch, “Lilo said of his time in the city before his departure. To Qatar.
“I hope the club is at its best and can achieve all the ambitions to move forward.”
