have appointed former left-back Christian Fuchs as their new supervisor.
Fuchs, 39, was a part of the Foxes staff that famously defied 5000/1 odds to win the in 2016, spending six years on the King Energy Stadium earlier than transferring to MLS facet FC in 2021.
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It’s at Charlotte the place Fuchs has dipped into teaching since retirement in 2023, spending two years on the membership as an assistant earlier than being handed his first head coach function by Newport.
The previous Austrian worldwide joins on a long-term deal and is tasked with guiding Newport to security, with the staff sitting all-time low of . He replaces David Hughes who was sacked by the Exiles final Saturday after their 1-0 defeat to Shrewsbury City.
Christian Fuchs lifted the Premier League title with Leicester Metropolis in 2016 (Getty Photographs)
“We see Christian because the type of man to guide our membership ahead. I imagine he matches our ambition and targets for Newport County,” mentioned chairman Huw Jenkins.
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“I do really feel we are able to now look ahead with an excessive amount of optimism. We’ll look to enhance our present scenario in League Two and take issues from there.
“Christian is bold and needs, at some point, to handle within the Premier League. We imagine he shares our sturdy perception in what Newport County can finally change into.”
Newport presently sit 4 factors adrift of security in League Two, with Hughes successful simply three of 16 league video games since taking cost in the summertime.
Fuchs’ first task as County boss will see his facet make the journey to Oldham Athletic on Saturday, who sit 9 factors forward of Newport in fifteenth.