Watford, competing in the English League Championship, announced on Thursday the appointment of Valérien Ismaël as the new head coach of the team, making him the 11th coach in less than four years. The 47-year-old coach takes over from Chris Wilder, who was appointed in March until the end of the season. Ismaël's last coaching position was with the Turkish team Beşiktaş.
"We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Valérien Ismaël as our new Head Coach. Welcome to Watford, Valérien." — Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) May 10, 2023
Watford's director of football, Ben Manga, welcomed the new coach, stating: "Valérien represents good news for our club, and we all look forward to working with him." Watford finished the Championship season in 11th place, six points behind the playoff positions.
