Former assistant Ray Wilkins(credit:
Feggy Art)
Premier League champions Chelsea have named head opposition scout Michael Emenalo as their new assistant first-team coach.
Ray Wilkins made a surprise exit from Stamford Bridge last week after the Blues decided against offering the former midfielder a new contract.
And they have now confirmed Nigerian Emenalo, who joined the club in 2007, as manager Carlo Ancelotti’s new right-hand man.
A statement on Chelsea’s official website: “Michael has been an important part of the first-team management structure since his arrival in October 2007, and his promotion to assistant first-team coach is recognition of his efforts to date.
“Michael will continue to oversee the first-team scouting operation as he makes the transition to coaching.
“He will split the initial period between assisting first-team coach Carlo Ancelotti and updating his coaching qualifications as he takes on this bigger and more influential role.”