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Jose Maria Bakero Appointed As New Polonia Warsaw Coach

The former Barcelona star is set to start a Polish adventure...

Nov 11, 2009 9:04:42 AM

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Former Real Sociedad coach Jose Maria Bakero has been appointed as new head coach of Polish side Polonia Warsaw, vice-chairman Piotr Ciszewski announced at a press conference.

"I can confirm that Bakero will take charge of the team until the end of the year. We will then discuss a contract extension," Ciszewski was quoted as saying by the PAP news agency.

Polonia currently sit second bottom of the table with four games of the campaign to go. The 46-year-old Bakero will be their sixth coach since January 2009.

Bakero was part of the Johan Cruyff-led Barca side which won four straight Liga titles and the 1992 European Cup. He has previously coached Malaga B, Real Sociedad and has been assistant coach at Valencia.

Stefan Coerts, Goal.com