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Dan Burke·11 June 2018

Pep Guardiola's assistant becomes New York City FC head coach

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New York City FC have confirmed Domènec Torrent will succeed Patrick Vieira as the club’s new head coach.

Torrent coached Girona in the 2005/06 season before becoming assistant manager to Pep Guardiola, firstly at Barcelona, then Bayern Munich and finally Manchester City.


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The 56-year-old’s 11 year working relationship with Guardiola has yielded a remarkable 24 trophies in three different countries, including the Champions League and the La Liga, Bundesliga and Premier League titles.

“Though I have enjoyed a wonderful 11 years working alongside my colleague and close friend Pep Guardiola – it has always been my ambition to manage a team again and I really couldn’t have hoped for a better opportunity than at this football club,” Torrent told NYCFC’s official website.

“I know we have a very talented team, I have watched many of the matches and I enjoy the way the team plays and I now can’t wait to begin working with the players on the training pitch.

“Though I have been fortunate enough to visit New York on numerous occasions, I am looking forward to living and coaching in this special city and meeting the fans as soon as possible. I am eager to experience and play a part in the soccer culture of New York.

“I’d like to thank the players and all my colleagues at Manchester City for making my time at the football club such a wonderful and memorable experience.”

NYCFC currently sit in second place in the MLS Eastern Conference and Torrent’s first game in charge will be a meeting with Toronto at Yankee Stadium on 24 June.