Rangers announce new manager - Paul le Guen

[kickin_kyle]

Exclusive! Le Guen Announced

RANGERS are delighted to announce today the appointment of Paul Le Guen as the new Manager of the Club from the start of season 2006/07.

Following a series of positive talks with Chairman David Murray and Chief Executive Martin Bain, Paul has agreed to sign a three-year contract.

Le Guen, a former French international midfielder who represented Paris Saint Germain with distinction during his playing days, and as Manager guided Lyon to three successive league titles before leaving last summer, has also been courted by a number of Europe's elite clubs before making his decision to join Rangers.

Chairman David Murray commented: "I am pleased Paul has agreed to join Rangers. His track record speaks for itself and hopefully he will bring future success to the Club.

"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Alex McLeish for his achievements, having secured seven trophies in four and a half years."

Paul Le Guen commented: "I am looking forward to the challenge at Rangers. I received a number of interesting offers from major clubs around Europe in the last year, but this move to Scotland was the right one for me and my family.

"Rangers has a proud history and tradition and I hope to bring further success to the Club for the supporters."

Paul becomes just the twelfth Manager at Rangers and he will be joined by his assistant, Yves Colleu.

Very exciting stuff for Rangers. He will have significant funds to strengthen the squad, with Rangers having announced a £48m deal with JJB Sports. I wonder how many Lyon players he'll go after lol

 

[Filipower]

none.

 

[Johnny_Big]

I say this is totally expected. He is a great coach actually, but the speculation about it had begun a long time ago.

 

[Guillaume]

Very good coach for Rangers! I hope he'll succeed in Glasgow

 

[AberdeenFC]

dunno if i believe he'll be getting a warchest. otherwise what was the point in ditching mcleish? he's had bugger all cash with the huns but still brought success

 

[fender]

Rangers fans should be happy.

 

[Run DMB]

The important question: is he a Huguenot?

 

[Help?]

That's a big step in the right directions for Rangers.

 

[Run DMB]

The Huguenots were French Protestants who split from the Roman Catholic Church at the time of the Reformation.

...get it?

 

[Fernandez]

Le Guen can do a good job for Rangers like what he did at Lyon.