Harry Kewell has left Celtic to turn into head coach of Japanese aspect Yokohama F. Marinos, with Adam Sadler changing him in Brendan Rodgers’ backroom workers.
Kewell, the previous Liverpool and Leeds ahead, was introduced in as first-team coach at Parkhead by ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou in June 2022 – his first job again in soccer since being sacked as Barnet supervisor the earlier September.
“I want to thank Celtic for giving me such a beautiful alternative to be a part of one of many world’s nice soccer golf equipment,” the 45-year-old Australian wrote on Instagram.
“It has been an absolute privilege to work with Celtic with two nice managers in Brendan and Ange. It has been an honour to be a part of such a improbable establishment and it’s a time in my profession and life, which I’ll always remember.
“I want to thank everybody on the membership and all of the followers who’ve given me and the crew such good help.
“I might additionally wish to thank Brendan for giving me such help in pursuing this new alternative. It’s a very troublesome determination to depart Celtic however I really feel the administration alternative offered to me is one I want to pursue.
“I’ll all the time be a Celtic supporter and I’ll all the time want nothing however the easiest for the membership. I hope the membership and our supporters can take pleasure in an increasing number of success.”
Kewell informed his new membership’s web site: “I’m extremely proud and excited to symbolize Yokohama F. Marinos.
“I want to thank the membership for placing their belief in me to take the crew ahead. There’s a whole lot of work forward of us, and I’m desperate to get onto the coaching floor to begin working with the gamers.
“We are going to work collectively as we goal to carry success to the membership. The arduous work begins now.”
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Sadler as new First Workforce Coach!
Welcome to #CelticFC, Adam
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— Celtic Soccer Membership (@CelticFC) December 31, 2023
Sadler was first-team coach at Leicester from 2018 till this summer season, working carefully with former Foxes boss Rodgers.
“I’m delighted to be becoming a member of Celtic,” the 44-year-old Englishman informed the Hoops’ web site.
“It’s such an iconic membership with such a superb historical past, an exceptional fan-base and great report of success.
“It goes with out saying I’m actually wanting ahead to teaming up with Brendan once more. We labored carefully at Leicester Metropolis and loved some good occasions.
“I do know precisely the best way Brendan likes to play and what he calls for from his gamers and workers, so I’m positive as soon as once more we are able to work collectively and obtain actually optimistic outcomes.”
Rodgers added: “I’m actually happy to welcome Adam to Celtic. He will likely be a improbable addition to our teaching crew and I do know he’ll carry some nice expertise and talent so as to add to the membership.
“I might additionally wish to want Harry all the easiest for the long run. I actually loved working with him, I thank him for all his work and I’m positive he’ll benefit from the nice alternative he has been given in Japan.”
