Northern Ireland reappoint O´Neill as manager

Northern Ireland have reappointed Michael O’Neill as manager on a five-and-a-half-year contract following the sacking of Ian Baraclough.

O’Neill guided Northern Ireland to the final 16 of Euro 2016 – their first event in 30 years – throughout his first spell in cost between December 2011 and April 2020.

The 53-year-old took over as boss of Championship aspect Stoke City in November 2019 – a job he initially balanced with the Northern Ireland one – however was dismissed in August.

He has now returned to worldwide administration with Northern Ireland, who parted firm with Baraclough in October after profitable simply 4 of his 22 aggressive video games.

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“I am delighted to be the Northern Ireland senior men’s manager,” O’Neill mentioned in a press release on Wednesday.

“I am excited to see what can be achieved with this group of players and can’t wait to be in front of the Green and White Army at the National Stadium once again.”

O’Neill’s first sport in cost will likely be in opposition to San Marino on March 23 in Northern Ireland’s opening Euro 2024 qualifier.