Gary Rowett has returned to Birmingham as interim supervisor after Tony Mowbray was granted prolonged medical depart.
Mowbray succeeded Wayne Rooney at St Andrews in January, however a month later he quickly stepped down from his function to undergo medical treatment, with a view to returning in roughly six to eight weeks. The previous Sunderland supervisor will now be absent till the beginning of pre-season, paving the way in which for Rowett to return to the membership the place he had a two-year spell in cost between 2014 and 2016.
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Rowett left his new membership’s Championship relegation rivals Millwall in October and takes over a Blues aspect exterior the underside three solely on aim distinction with eight video games remaining. Mowbray performed a job in Rowett’s appointment.
Birmingham’s co-owner and chairman of the board, Tom Wagner, mentioned in an announcement on the membership web site: “Primarily based on Tony’s resolution to take some further time away, we agreed it’s within the membership’s finest pursuits to nominate Gary Rowett to guide the crew ahead from the touchline for the ultimate eight video games of the season. Gary is an skilled chief and has our full assist.”
Assistant Mark Venus will even quickly depart the membership and return with Mowbray, whereas first-team coaches Ashley Cole and Peter Shuttleworth in addition to goalkeeper coach Maik Taylor will stay of their positions.
Rowett can be on the touchline for Birmingham’s conflict towards fellow strugglers QPR subsequent week.
