A Frenchman will lead Klaipėda's "Atlantas", an Italian becomes the sports director © EuroFootball.com

The Klaipėda "Atlantas" team, preparing for the battles of the Lithuanian football A league championship, is experiencing a big shake-up.

The Frenchman Sebastien Roques has been appointed as the head coach, and the portfolio of sports director has been entrusted to the Italian Giorgio Bisson.

There are many foreigners in the team - Croatians, French, Canadians, and Italians. Who among them will play against "Žalgiris" in Vilnius on Sunday is unknown, depending on how many clearance letters of players will be sent to Klaipėda.

The former head coach Romualdas Norkus will lead the reserve team.

Mindaugas Jonelys will be S. Roques' assistant.

The new club management is optimistic - hoping to lift the Klaipėda team from the last place.

After 19 matches, "Atlantas" has 7 points, while the closest competitor - "Banga" from Gargždai has 15 points.