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Brighton appoint Sami Hyypia as new manager on three-year deal Brighton appoint Sami Hyypia as new manager on three-year deal
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Brighton have announced the appointment of Sami Hyypia as manager on a three-year contract.Brighton have announced the appointment of Sami Hyypia as manager on a three-year contract.
The former Liverpool and Finland defender will replace Oscar García, who resigned last month.The former Liverpool and Finland defender will replace Oscar García, who resigned last month.
“I am absolutely thrilled by this appointment; Brighton & Hove Albion are an ambitious club and I am very pleased to have been given this opportunity,” said Hyypia.“I am absolutely thrilled by this appointment; Brighton & Hove Albion are an ambitious club and I am very pleased to have been given this opportunity,” said Hyypia.
“I’ve held extensive talks with the chairman Tony Bloom and chief executive Paul Barber. I have looked at the club from top to bottom and I am very impressed by what I’ve seen at all levels. “I’ve held extensive talks with the chairman, Tony Bloom, and chief executive, Paul Barber. I have looked at the club from top to bottom and I am very impressed by what I’ve seen at all levels.
“I’ve seen the Amex Stadium and the club’s new training ground and they are amongst the best I’ve seen anywhere in the world. I’ve also already met some of the key staff including Nathan Jones, the club’s head of football David Burke, and Dr Helge Riepenhoff, head of medical and sports science, and I am very much looking forward to working with all of them.” “I’ve seen the Amex Stadium and the club’s new training ground and they are among the best I’ve seen anywhere in the world. I’ve also already met some of the key staff including Nathan Jones, the club’s head of football David Burke and Dr Helge Riepenhoff, head of medical and sports science, and I am very much looking forward to working with all of them.”