Manchester City assistant manager Domenec Torrent has left his position at the Etihad Stadium to become New York City FC’s new manager. Torrent, who also worked with Pep Guardiola at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, replaces Patrick Vieira in charge of City’s sister club in Major League Soccer following the Frenchman’s move to Nice. The former Arsenal skipper left his post as head coach of Major League Soccer side New York City FC to replace Lucien Favre at the Allianz Riviera. He would then win four successive Serie A titles at Inter Milan before lifting a fourth FA Cup of his career having returned to England with Manchester City. There is everything you need here to succeed.”There are also some big names waiting for Vieira in southern France with former Manchester City team-mate Mario Balottelli the stand-out talent.

Source: Irish Examiner June 11, 2018 23:15 UTC