American-owned Le Havre appoints Ismaël as coach to tackle crisis at French league's oldest club
LE HAVRE, France (AP) — Valérien Ismaël has been appointed as Le Havre coach until the end of the season, with the club sitting rock bottom in the Ligue 1 standings.
Key points
- Still winless in Ligue 1, Le Havre has two points from 10 matches.
- The 51-year-old former defender was hired as a replacement for Didier Digard.
- Earlier this month, fan groups called for the owners to leave.
He is facing a tall order if he wants to keep the club among the elite of French football.
The much-traveled Ismaël has coached teams in Germany, Greece, Austria, Turkey and England.
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