Plymouth have appointed Miron Muslic because the membership’s new head coach to exchange Wayne Rooney.
The 42-year-old former Cercle Brugge boss has signed a three-and-a-half 12 months deal to succeed Rooney, who left the membership on New 12 months’s Eve.
Muslic was sacked by Cercle Brugge in December because the staff struggled within the Belgian Professional League, however had led them by way of the Convention League group stage.
The Austrian coach will watch his new facet from the stands after they tackle Brentford within the FA Cup on Saturday earlier than he switches his consideration to a Championship survival bid.
Argyle sit backside of the desk, three factors adrift of security.
Chairman Simon Hallett instructed Plymouth’s web site: “Miron had a transparent imaginative and prescient of how he needed to take Argyle ahead and confirmed a depth of tactical consciousness that made it clear precisely how he needed the staff to arrange and play.
“He comes with glowing evaluations from his time at Cercle Brugge the place he took a staff from a lowly league place to European soccer, which is not any imply feat.
“I want to welcome him to the club and look forward to seeing him have an immediate impact on the team.”
