As reported on The72 earlier this morning, Jonathan Woodgate is the new Head Coach of Middlesbrough Football Club.
Since signing on the dotted line, Woodgate has spoken out about his new role at Middlesbrough with the club’s official website.
Under previous manager Tony Pulis, the majority of Boro fans weren’t happy with the style of play the club were playing.
“We want to get fans on the edge of their seat” said Woodgate. “We want as many fans back in the stadium as we can by playing attacking, exciting football with high pressure, pressing in different areas,” he said.
“I’m looking to bring kids through the system and that’s really important for this football club.”
This will be good news to supporters, with the Middlesbrough academy a huge success in recent years.
“In the last few years we’ve maybe gone away from doing that, but I know every player from the Under-12s to Under-23s to first team level and I know what they can do.
“I won’t be frightened to put a young player in and the fans can start connecting with them, because they have a hunger and a desire to learn and go forward.”
Former-Goalkeeper Coach Leo Percovich has returned to the club having spent time on Teesside on Aitor Karanka’s team and Ireland legend Robbie Keane will be second in command at Boro.
“(Leo) was brilliant under Aitor, he had his back, he was trustworthy, he has a connection with the whole of Middlesbrough and he brings a lot to the party.
“As well as Robbie Keane – I think that’s a fantastic appointment for the football club. You can look at the history, at the amount of times you’ve had a striker of his ilk in the backroom team, and it’s very rare that we’ve had it.”
