Christian Fuchs: Premier League winner drops down to League Two as he's named Newport County manager
A former Premier League winner has got his first managerial gig as he takes charge of Newport County.
Christian Fuchs, the ex-Leicester City defender who helped win the Premier League title in 2016, was announced as the new manager of League Two side after signing a long-term deal.
Fuchs, 39, joined the from Charlotte FC, where he served as an assistant coach after retiring in 2023. He was brought in after Newport dismissed David Hughes in the wake of a 1-0 loss at Shrewsbury, that left the club at the bottom of League Two.
Newport County are currently on 11 points, three adrift of Cheltenham in 23rd and four points from safety.
Chairman Huw Jenkins said: “We see Christian as the sort of man to lead our club forward. I believe he matches our ambition and goals for Newport County.
“I do feel we can now look forward with a great deal of optimism. We'll look to improve our current situation in League Two and take things from there.
“Christian is ambitious and wants, one day, to manage in the Premier League. We believe he shares our strong belief in what Newport County can eventually become.”
Hughes had been in charge since the summer but managed only three wins in sixteen league matches.
Fuchs, who earned 78 caps for Austria, will make his debut on Saturday, November 22 with a trip to Oldham Athletic.