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Having worked under Brendan Rodgers as a coach for over five years, ex-Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has now taken up his first job in senior management with Championship side Wigan.

In October, Steven Gerrard was sacked from his role as Aston Villa manager, while earlier this week, his former assistant and ex-Liverpool academy coach Mick Beale took up Gerrard’s former position as Rangers manager.



Wigan Athletic is a big club with hugely passionate fans.



“I am extremely proud to be named manager of Wigan Athletic.



“The experiences that I have amassed under Brendan Rodgers have been invaluable and I’m sure they will help me in this next chapter of my career,” he told Wigan’s official website.

2 in the Premier League, Toure has been handed the opportunity to impress as a manager at Wigan, succeeding Leam Richardson, who was sacked earlier this month.

Toure believes his experience under Rodgers has prepared him well for the challenges of first-team management.
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