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Charlotte FC has hired Dean Smith to become the team’s head coach, the team announced officially on Tuesday.
Frank Lampard and Seattle Sounders assistant Freddy Juarez were also finalists, according to sources briefed on the club’s hiring process.
Smith was most recently in charge of Leicester City on a short-term contract until the end of the 2022-23 Premier League season, during which time he could not save the club from relegation. Before that he was manager of Norwich City, another job for which Lampard was reportedly also a finalist.
Smith led Aston Villa to Premier League. .. Tom Bogert59 The Athletic sat down with Norwich's primary owners to discuss the situation around the club Michael Bailey17 David Wagner says he understands Norwich fans’ frustrations after they witnessed their side throw away a two goal lead to lose 3-2 at Watford.
Norwich were 2-0 up in 16 minutes with goals from Danny Baath and Hwang Ui- Jo. But two goals in two minutes from Ismael Kone and Mileta Rajovic levelled the scores before half-time, with Yaser Asprilla deservedly scoring the winner for Watford on 77 minutes.
At full time Norwich fans expressed their disappointment and directed their anger towards the manager.
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