Pep Clotet appointed permanent Head Coach at Birmingham
Birmingham have handed Pep Clotet the title of Head Coach on a permanent basis after six months in interim charge.
Last updated 4th Dec 2019
The move follows rumours over the weekend that Birmingham were looking to replace Clotet.
He signs a permanent deal with Blues 15th in the Championship, having not won since October.
A club statement said:
"Pep has shown his coaching expertise, man-management and leadership skills, allied to exemplary professional conduct, that can help take the club forward,'' a club statement said.
"We have a clear vision of what our footballing philosophy needs to be and Pep and his staff have begun to implement that in a short space of time.
"He has also brought out the best of, and trusted in, our young players. This is another important part of our strategy. The club must be together as one, with the same togetherness and ethos through from the Academy, the Under-23s to the First Team.
"We trust that our supporters will continue to get behind Pep, the coaching staff and the players, all of whom are passionate about bringing success to Birmingham City and have the club's interests at heart."
Clotet was brought to the club by former boss Garry Monk, who he subsequently replaced in June.
The two fell out following that, with Monk snubbing the traditional pre-match handshake as Blues met his current club Sheffield Wednesday last week.