Pune: FC Pune City Thursday signed Miguel Angel Portugal as the head coach of the club ahead of the upcoming season of Indian Super League (ISL), the club announced in a statement. Portugal will be joined by his assistant Gonzalo Yarza in preparations to lead the Stallions to glory in the upcoming season, the statement further added.
Commenting on his appointment, Miguel Angel said: “I had a very good experience of India and the ISL last season and I was very impressed with the organisation, facilities, stadiums, fan support and therefore coming back to ISL was a very easy decision for me.”
“I watched FC Pune City last season and I can say that the training facilities that they have are surely one of the best in the country,” the Spanish gaffer added.
The 62-year-old managed another ISL side Delhi Dynamos in the 2017-18 season before having a short spell with Spanish second-division club Granada CF in May 2018.
Gourav Modwel, the CEO of the club said: “In Miguel Angel, I believe we have a head coach who, with his philosophy and preference to play an attacking brand of football, will embrace the style and quality of players we have at our club. He has a proven ability to develop young players and is known to foster a culture of team spirit amongst his players.”