Vincenzo Alberto Annese has been appointed as the new head coach of NorthEast United FC . Annese led Gokulam Kerala FC to back-to-back Hero I-League titles in 2020 and 22 .
NorthEast United FC, a national Super League team, announced the appointment of Vincenzo Alberto Annese as their new head coach on Thursday, after he led Gokulam Kerala FC to back-to-back Hero I-League titles in 2020 and 22.They were the first Indian club to achieve this feat.The team also competed in the AFC Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stages.He left Gokulam Kerala FC in June and parted with them.
Anneses has also coached the Armenian under-19 national and Belize national teams at the international level.NorthEast United FC is hoping that his arrival will help them turn around their fortunes as they currently sit at the bottom of the ISL 2022-23 rankings.The Guwahati-based squad hasn't won in eight games and will face Chennaiyin FC on Saturday.ATK Mohun Bagan won by a 1-0 margin over 10-man Jamshedpur FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday, following a late Hugo Boumous penalty that gave them three points.Mumbai City FC currently leads the league table, with 21 points, while Hyderabad FC currently sits at third place with 19 points.