Fulham have announced the shock news of Felix Magath becoming first-team manager and replacing Rene Meulensteen with immediate effect.
Fulham have been in a decent mini-run which included a heroic draw at OId Trafford and an unlucky loss at home to Liverpool. They are currently bottom of the Barclays Premier League.
It's been an horrendous season for Fulham who have had a new owner and now their third manager, following the dismissal of Martin Jol and now his compatriot Meulensteen.
Owner, Shahid Khan, welcomed the arrival of Magath to the club.
“I am very happy to welcome Felix Magath to Fulham Football Club. Felix is an accomplished manager with multiple honours in the Bundesliga and a hunger to replicate his success with Fulham in the Barclays Premier League. I’m especially impressed with the reputation Felix has for coming into clubs at difficult times, often late in the season, and lifting them to their potential and beyond. Felix knows that is precisely the task awaiting him at Fulham, and he made it abundantly clear that he wants and is ready for the opportunity.
“Our Club has shown promise in recent matches, but the fact is we have not won a league match since January 1. Given our form, we can no longer merely hope that our fortunes will finally turn. And with 12 matches remaining and at least four points separating us from safety, we certainly can no longer post empty results. Action was required.
“Alistair Mackintosh did a wonderful job during the January transfer window to improve our Club. This week, Alistair recommended Felix, with his history of producing results for Clubs with similar challenges as ours, as the new manager of Fulham. Alistair’s recommendation received my complete approval and Felix has my unequivocal support.”
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