13-10-2023, 15:53
Sheffield Wednesday have appointed former Germany assistant coach Danny Rohl as their new manager.
The 34-year-old replaces Xisco Munoz after the Spaniard was sacked last week having overseen the club's worst ever start to a season.
Munoz failed to win any of his 10 Championship games in charge and the Owls are seven points adrift of safety.
Rohl has previously worked as an assistant at RB Leipzig, Southampton and Bayern Munich.
This is the German's first managerial role and makes him the youngest boss in the English Football League.
His first game in charge of Wednesday will be at fellow strugglers Watford on Saturday, 21 October.
"I'm looking forward to being part of this traditional club," Rohl told the club website.
"I'm ready for this. I know it's a big challenge to make the step forward as a manager but I prepared the past 10 years for this."
He added: "I'm convinced with the group here that we can go forward.
"I want to see intensity, aggression and bravery. I have a clear philosophy about transitions and counter-pressing and I will show the players in the coming days."
Rohl's predecessor Munoz took over in June after Darren Moore left the club by mutual consent despite leading them to promotion from League One last season.
The Spaniard won just two points from his 10 league matches in charge and was sacked before last Saturday's 0-0 draw with Moore's new side Huddersfield.
Wednesday are now looking to become the second Championship side in seven seasons, after Bolton in 2017-18, to avoid relegation having won three points or fewer in their opening 11 games.
The 34-year-old replaces Xisco Munoz after the Spaniard was sacked last week having overseen the club's worst ever start to a season.
Munoz failed to win any of his 10 Championship games in charge and the Owls are seven points adrift of safety.
Rohl has previously worked as an assistant at RB Leipzig, Southampton and Bayern Munich.
This is the German's first managerial role and makes him the youngest boss in the English Football League.
His first game in charge of Wednesday will be at fellow strugglers Watford on Saturday, 21 October.
"I'm looking forward to being part of this traditional club," Rohl told the club website.
"I'm ready for this. I know it's a big challenge to make the step forward as a manager but I prepared the past 10 years for this."
He added: "I'm convinced with the group here that we can go forward.
"I want to see intensity, aggression and bravery. I have a clear philosophy about transitions and counter-pressing and I will show the players in the coming days."
Rohl's predecessor Munoz took over in June after Darren Moore left the club by mutual consent despite leading them to promotion from League One last season.
The Spaniard won just two points from his 10 league matches in charge and was sacked before last Saturday's 0-0 draw with Moore's new side Huddersfield.
Wednesday are now looking to become the second Championship side in seven seasons, after Bolton in 2017-18, to avoid relegation having won three points or fewer in their opening 11 games.
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