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Steve McClaren returns to Derby as technical director at 'critical time'

24-Nov-2020 13:38:26 | The Guardian

• Derby’s prospective new owners involved in move
• McClaren backed to help Championship’s bottom club

Derby have appointed Steve McClaren as technical director. The former England manager, who has had two spells in charge of Derby, has returned to Pride Park following an agreement between the owner Mel Morris and Derventio Holdings, which is set to complete a takeover.

“Steve McClaren has agreed a contract to act as an advisor to the board with immediate effect,” the club said. “In this capacity he will assume the role and duties of both advisor and technical director, a position which has been identified by agreement between Mel Morris and Derventio Holdings as important to the future of the club.

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