Qingdao Huanghai claimed new Man City coach Juan Manuel Lillo left job because of his mother’s ill health

Juan Manuel Lillo joins Man City

Manchester City announced a significant appointment on Tuesday: Juan Manuel Lillo has been named Pep Guardiola’s new number two.

That post has been vacant since Mikel Arteta left City to become Arsenal’s manager.

Speaking to the Man City website, Juan Manuel Lillo celebrated his new job, saying:

I am delighted to have joined Manchester City’s coaching staff.

My relationship with Pep goes back many years and I am thrilled to be joining him as part of this exciting team.

The Times have confirmed that Lillo agreed a one-year deal with Man City.

We’re delighted to announce that Juan Manuel Lillo has joined Pep Guardiola’s backroom staff as assistant coach 👌⁣
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🔵 #ManCity https://t.co/gkmgeuRrSe

— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 9, 2020

 

Qingdao Huanghai claimed Juan Manuel Lillo left job because of his mother’s ill health

China’s Titan Sports have revealed an interesting note released by Qingdao Huanghai.

When Juan Manuel Lillo left the Chinese Super League club last week, Qingdao Huanghai told their supporters the manager was leaving because of his mother’s ill health.

Jonathan White, from the South China Morning Post, has compared Lillos’ exit from Qingdao Huanghai to the famous story about Stephen Ireland.

Is Juanma Lillo the new Stephen Ireland? Qingdao Huanghai said he was leaving last week because his mother was ill and now he’s confirmed as Pep Guardiola’s No 2 at Man City… https://t.co/Mv2mQGswsH

— Jonathan White (@jmawhite) June 10, 2020

Back in 2017, former Man City midfielder Ireland pretended his grandmother had died in order to get out of playing for Ireland against the Czech Republic.

Stephen Ireland later revealed he made up the excuse to visit his girlfriend in Cork.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Manchester City FC/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)

Raheem Sterling talks about racism

This week, Raheem Sterling has appeared on BBC Newsnight to address the issues of racism in the UK and in football.

Sterling clearly outlined his belief that changes need to be implemented in football to give black people more opportunities.

“There’s something like 500 players in the Premier League, and only a third of them are black and we have no representation of us in the hierarchy.”

Footballer Raheem Sterling says it’s time to start having conversations that really “start implementing change”#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/upWMojSU4V

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 8, 2020

“I don’t really think about my job when things like this happen. I think about what is right.”

England football player Raheem Sterling says he will continue to speak out against racism because “there is only so much people can take”.

WATCH 22:45 @BBCTwo Monday #Newsnight pic.twitter.com/J1mFRYqrVp

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 7, 2020

 

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