Zenga, who will officially assume the role on Monday after Saturday’s friendly with Swansea City, has managed the likes Sampdoria, Steaua Bucharest and Red Star Belgrade, while he was most recently at Al-Shaab in the United Arab Emirates.
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Former Italian worldwide Walter Zenga has been named as Wolverhampton Wanderer’s new coach, less than twelve hours after Kenny Jackett was sacked from the position.
The Sky Bet Championship club’s new owners took action just eight days before the club side start their 2016/17 campaign at Rotherham and four days after stating Jackett’s position was not under threat.
He has an excellent track record both as a player and as a coach, and a wealth of experience he can bring to his new role at Wolves.
Jackett joined Wolves at the beginning of the 2013/14 season and the club were crowned champions of League One as it won promotion into the Championship.
“He’s shown true professionalism during his tenure and over the course of the transition to new ownership”. Wolves finished seventh the following season, missing the play-offs on goal difference, while Jackett could only lead the club to 14th last term.
After Jackett’s exit, Shi said: “I would like to sincerely thank Kenny for everything he’s done for Wolves over the last three years”.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced that head coach Kenny Jackett has left the club with immediate effect.
