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In a surprising turn of events, former England manager Steve McClaren has been named head coach of the Jamaica national team. The 63-year-old has signed a two-year contract, taking up the position after leaving his role in Manchester United’s backroom staff. This appointment marks McClaren’s return to international soccer; with a clear goal set by the Jamaica Football Federation: to guide the Reggae Boyz to the 2026 World Cup.
Steve McClaren served as assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United before embarking on a successful managerial career. His illustrious career includes managing Middlesbrough to a League Cup victory in 2004 and reaching the UEFA Cup final in 2006. He also managed Derby County, Newcastle, and had two stints with Twente in the Netherlands.
After a brief and turbulent tenure as England manager, which ended with the team failing to qualify for Euro 2008, McClaren returned to club management. Most recently, he was part of Erik ten Hag’s coaching team at United, having rejoined the club in May 2022. Ten Hag praised McClaren as “an invaluable source of support and advice” and expressed optimism about his future endeavors.
What did Jamaica say?
Firstly, McClaren’s move to Jamaica comes at a crucial time for the national team. The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has high hopes for the Reggae Boyz. Jamaica aims to capitalize on the growing potential McClaren identified during his previous work with FIFA as a technical adviser. “I quickly came to realize the potential the country possessed”, the manager noted; expressing his excitement and pride in taking up the new role.
JFF president Michael Ricketts, emphasized the confidence placed in McClaren’s abilities. “We are truly elated to announce the appointment of Mr. McClaren as head coach of the Jamaica Reggae Boyz. We are confident we made the right decision and are looking forward to him guiding our nation towards the 2026 World Cup.”
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-08-01 19:52:50
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