Former 'Horrid Jack' Garry Monk hired by League One club after more than three years outBy Connor AndrewsGarry Monk has returned to football for the first time in more than three years, being named Cambridge United’s next coach.
The League One club lost former Bluebird boss Neil Harris to his old side Millwall on February 21, and have acted swiftly to bring in a well-regarded replacement.
Monk has managed Swansea, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Birmingham and Sheffield Wednesday, leaving the latter side in 2020.
Before Monk spoke to the media, majority owner Paul Barry commented: “
We are very pleased to welcome Garry as our next Head Coach. This follows a thorough process and three separate interviews with owners, board and senior staff from across the Club last week where Garry emerged as our unanimous choice.
“He is a coach of high pedigree, has managed at the top level and impressed us all with his leadership skills, clarity of thinking and his analysis of Cambridge United - both the squad and the Club. Although he has had opportunities to get back into the game over recent times, he has been waiting for the right one. Like us, he sees this as a project and we are pleased he has decided to join us on the journey ahead.
“We do, of course, all recognise that there is the immediate challenge of securing our League One future after what has been a difficult period for everyone at the Club, following Neil Harris’ unexpected and sudden departure."
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