Bilic returns to management with Chinese side Beijing Guoan


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 06 Jan 2021

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - Huddersfield Town v West Bromwich Albion - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - July 17, 2020 West Bromwich Albion's manager Slaven Bilic before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) - Beijing Guoan have appointed former West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic as their new head coach on a two-year contract to replace Bruno Genesio, the Chinese Super League (CSL) club said on Wednesday.

Beijing made the announcement on social media and said they had decided not to renew the contract of Frenchman Genesio, who guided them to third in the CSL and the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League.

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