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EPL: Rob Edwards becomes Wolves new Head Coach
Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers have appointed Rob Edwards as their new head coach, signing him to a three-and-a-half-year contract on Wednesday.
Edwards departs Championship side Middlesbrough to take charge at Wolves, replacing Vitor Pereira, who was relieved of his duties earlier this month.
The 42-year-old, who previously managed Luton Town in the Premier League, faces a daunting challenge: to maintain Wolves’ eight-year stay in England’s top flight and steer the club away from the relegation zone.
Wolves have taken just two points from their opening 11 league games, losing nine times to sink to the bottom of the table.
Edwards will be in his fourth spell at Wolves after making 111 appearances as a player, as well as enjoying time at the Midlands club as a coach and interim boss.
“I know Rob very well and I have seen his growth in different jobs,” said Wolves chairman Jeff Shi.
“He’s a very good person, he knows the club very well, he knows the city, the fans and he is very talented.”
Wolves are already eight points from safety and Shi added: “We need to refresh the whole club with a new coach’s philosophy, bringing his own identity and ideas, and we can build on that.
“We are at a new chapter for the club and Rob will be a key piece of that.”
Middlesbrough had initially rejected an approach for Edwards, who only joined the club in June.
Edwards, however, expressed his desire for a move to Molineux and was stood down for Middlesbrough’s Championship win against Birmingham on Saturday.
His first game in charge of Wolves will come after the international break on November 22, at home to Crystal Palace.
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