Official | Valérien Ismael becomes Le Havre manager

Official | Valérien Ismael becomes Le Havre manager Valérien Ismael has been named Le Havre AC manager until the end of the season, it was confirmed in a statement by the Ligue 1 club on Thursday night. The former Blackburn Rovers man has a daunting task at hand. He inherits a side rock-bottom of Ligue 1 with just two points from their opening 10 league games. He also joins the Normand club amid a backdrop of fan discontent. The decision to sack Didier Digard last week was not a popular one. It was a decision from the club’s owners, Blue Crow. President Jean-Michel Roussier and sporting director Demba Ba disagreed with the decision and tendered their resignations. During the defeat to FC Lorient at the Stade Océane over the weekend, fans expressed their discontent with a series of banners that supported now former president Roussier and former manager Digard, whilst calling on the owners to leave the club. The Ismael era will get underway away to ESTAC Troyes on Friday 20th November. His objective will be to guide Le Havre clear of relegation. GFFN | Luke Entwistle