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Alex McLeish has officially been appointed as the new head coach of Birmingham.
The 52-year-old specialist has signed a three-year contract. However, this news was met with controversy: Aston Villa fans are not happy that the team will be coached by the former fierce rival Birmingham coach. McLeish left this club just a few days ago.
Approximately 500 fans even staged a protest on Thursday, but their voices went unheard.
“It will be an honor for me to coach a club with such an impressive history,” said McLeish. “I could not reject such an offer.”
Aston Villa, which finished ninth in the English championship, was looking for a new coach after Gerard Houllier stepped down due to health problems.
