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Cypriot side APOEL Nicosia has confirmed the appointment of former Irish boss Mick McCarthy as new manager
McCarthy was in Cyprus on Saturday to watch the struggling squad play a 1-1 draw and, after a weekend of talks, the club confirmed on Monday that they would take the lead
The 61-year-old has signed a 19-month contract with the Cypriot side which keeps him there until May 2022 and he will be joined by his longtime assistant Terry Connor who was by his side at Wolves, Ipswich and more recently with Ireland
McCarthy has been out of work since April, when the succession plan which was to see him replaced by Stephen Kenny after Euro 20 was put forward due to the postponement of the tournament following the Covid-19 pandemic
With just nine points from eight matches, APOEL find themselves fourth from the bottom of the Cypriot league and the first for McCarthy is a game against Ethnikos Achna on Saturday They also missed qualifying for the Europa League and have now given former Sunderland bos the task of reviving their fortunes.
McCarthy had worked in television since he left his Irish post, but this is the first time he has worked outside Ireland or the UK
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World news – UK – Mick McCarthy confirmed as new manager of the Cypriot side APOEL Nicosia
SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com
