West Bromwich former boss Slaven Bilic has been appointed by Chinese side Beijing Guoan after just a month of being sacked at the Hawthorns.
Croatian tactician, Bilic returns to management less than a month since he was sacked by Premier League side West Brom following a poor start to the 2020/21 season in which they claimed seven points in 13 games.
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Beijing made the announcement on social media, saying they had decided not to renew the contract of Frenchman Genesio, who guided them to third in the CSL and the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League.
We are honored to announce a 2-year contract with our new first team coach Mr. Slaven Bilić and coach team, welcome to Beijing. pic.twitter.com/ICjpusMXsK
— Beijing Sinobo Guoan (@FCBeijingGuoan) January 6, 2021
The 52-year old has vast coaching experience across the world, having managed Lokomotiv Moscow, Besiktas, West Ham United, Al Ittihad, and West Brom after a spell with the Croatian national team.
He began his coaching career with Hadjuk Split in 2001 after retiring as a player for the Croatian side a year earlier.
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