Belgian Clement appointed Monaco coach

Monaco, Jan 3 (AFP/APP):Belgian Philippe Clement has been named as Monaco’s new coach, taking over from the sacked Niko Kovac, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.

Former Bayern boss Kovac was fired last week with the Principality side sixth in the table, 17 points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.

Clement, 47, heads to Stade Louis II on a deal until June 2024 after two seasons with Belgian champions Club Brugge.

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