West Bromwich Albion have appointed former Manchester United first-team coach Eric Ramsay as their new head coach.
The 34-year-old departs MLS aspect Minnesota United, the place he has spent the final two seasons, and replaces Ryan Mason, who was sacked on Tuesday after seven months in cost following a tenth consecutive away defeat, which has left the membership 18th within the Championship.
Ramsay has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract after a compensation deal was agreed with Minnesota, together with his first sport in cost to be their dwelling fixture in opposition to Middlesbrough on Friday, reside on Sky Sports activities.
Ramsay was appointed as a participant growth coach at Man Utd underneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2021 earlier than working underneath Ralf Rangnick and Erik ten Hag.
Eric Ramsay (left) labored underneath Erik ten Hag (proper) at Manchester United
He additionally labored as an assistant to supervisor Rob Web page with the Wales nationwide staff in 2023, though he left after six months within the function.
In February 2024, he grew to become the youngest everlasting head coach in MLS historical past when he was appointed at Minnesota United, and led them into the play-offs earlier than setting a club-record factors whole final season as they completed fourth earlier than they had been overwhelmed within the semi-finals.
Ramsay shall be assisted by Dennis Lawrence, who joins him from Minnesota having labored as first-team coach alongside Roberto Martinez at Wigan Athletic and Everton, earlier than becoming a member of Mark Robins at Coventry Metropolis.
First-team coach James Morrison was in control of West Brom’s FA Cup third-round victory over Swansea Metropolis on Sunday.
West Brom’s subsequent 5 Championship fixtures
Friday: Middlesbrough (h) – kick-off 8pm, Reside on Sky Sports activities Soccer
January 20: Norwich (h) – kick-off 7.45pm – Reside on Sky Sports activities+
January 23: Derby (a) – kick-off 8pm – Reside on Sky Sports activities Soccer
January 31: Portsmouth (a) – kick-off 3pm
February 7: Stoke (h) – kick-off 3pm
