Former England international and Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has been appointed the head coach of East Bengal for the next two years, team’s principal owner Hari Mohan Bangur said on Friday.
“We have signed the contract last night (Thursday) and Robbie Fowler is expected to join the side directly in Goa within a week,” Bangur, who has acquired a majority stake in East Bengal, confirmed the development. “As of now, we have offered him a two-year contract which could be extended in due course,” Bangur said.
Former India captain Rennedy Singh will be Fowler’s deputy. Rennedy is a former East Bengal captain also.
The owner and managing director of Shree Cement Limited, who has acquired a majority stake of 76 per cent, further revealed that the team will be known as SC East Bengal as they along with Mohun Bagan make it a 11-team ISL.