Warren Joyce takes Wigan role
Manchester United Under-21 coach Warren Joyce has taken the vacant manager’s role at Wigan Athletic.
The Championship side sacked boss Gary Caldwell last week after winning just 3 of their opening 15 games since returning to the second tier of English football.
United legend Ryan Giggs was mentioned for the job, but it is Joyce who has in the end accepted the role.
He will take charge for the first time this Saturday, as the Latics host Reading at the DW Stadium.
Chairman David Sharpe said: “Warren has everything we are looking for.”
“He is an exceptional coach, who has a reputation within the game for being among the very best at bringing through young players, as his record at Manchester United shows.
“More than that, he has a winning mentality which transmits to his players and he has achieved great success in his time at United.
“Warren has had several high-profile opportunities but wants to move back into management, and it is a measure of how highly we rate him that we are making such a long-term commitment.”
Joyce has been part of the staff at Old Trafford since May 2008, having joined from United’s feeder club Royal Antwerp, where he was manager.
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
