Stam named as new Reading manager on two-year-deal

Football - Manchester United Legends v Bayern Munich All Stars - Old Trafford - 14/6/15 Bayern Munich legend Alexander Zickler (L) is tackled by Manchester United Legend Jaap Stam Reuters / Andrew Yates Livepic - RTX1GFYO

(Reuters) - The former Manchester United and Netherlands defender Jaap Stam is the new manager of English Championship side Reading, the club confirmed on Monday.

The 43-year-old moves from Ajax, where he worked as a coach, to become Reading's first non-British manager. He succeeds Brian McDermott, who was sacked last month after the club finished 17th in England's second tier.