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Why not visit our sponsors lounge From Manchester City Official Web Site The swift turn around in City’s backroom staff now appears complete after Stuart Pearce has pulled off somewhat of a coup by appointing former Swansea City manager, Kenny Jackett, as reserve team manager. Of Jackett’s appointment, Pearce said: "We’re delighted to have him here. He is someone that I had hoped to bring in at some stage and had previously thought about working with. "I’ve known Kenny for a good length of time. I’ve worked on courses with him, I’ve played schoolboy football with him and he’s someone who I’ve always felt could do a good job. It was fortunate for me the timing of it." After Kenny’s previous good work at League One Swansea as a manager, the Blues boss is more than happy with his latest backroom addition, following quickly on the heels of new goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele. "He’s worked at Swansea for three years and did extremely well there with a promotion, a play-off and was in seventh in the league when he was moved on. I think in our respect we’ve done extremely good business getting Kenny in," confirmed Pearce. "He’ll take our reserves, but because of the squad and the nature of how we operate he will be working with the first team for a fair proportion of the week and will be involved on match days at the weekend.He’s enthusiastic, he’s a good man and I think he’ll be a major asset to this football club. "I have two assistants now that have both managed and that in some ways is invaluable. Steve Wigley has been a fantastic help to me and Kenny will fit in well. "Maybe at the end of the changes I now have a better staff than I did two weeks ago." |
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