Middlesbrough have appointed 37-year-old Kim Hellberg as their new manager, with the Swedish coach tasked with leading the club back into the Premier League. The move comes after a £250,000 payout to extract Hellberg from his contract with Hammarby, who had been attracting interest from Swansea in recent days.
Hellberg's appointment is seen as a significant coup for Middlesbrough, who finished second in Sweden's top tier under his management and are now looking to replicate that success on the larger stage. The 37-year-old has become a hot property following a string of impressive results at Hammarby, where he had also taken charge of the club's academy setup.
Despite initial interest from Swansea, Middlesbrough were able to hijack Hellberg's potential move to Wales, and he will now take charge until after Tuesday's game against Coventry City. He has expressed his enthusiasm for the club's playing style and ambitions under manager Rob Edwards, who departed for Wolves earlier this month.
Hellberg's arrival follows a tumultuous period in Middlesbrough's history, with several high-profile departures and a decline in fortunes on the pitch. The new manager will be tasked with restoring the club to its former glory and leading them back into the top flight.
As part of his appointment, Hellberg has committed to playing an aggressive brand of football, aiming to win the ball quickly and create scoring opportunities through swift counter-attacks. He believes that Middlesbrough have the potential to achieve great things under his management and is excited to get started at Riverside Stadium.
Hellberg's appointment is seen as a significant coup for Middlesbrough, who finished second in Sweden's top tier under his management and are now looking to replicate that success on the larger stage. The 37-year-old has become a hot property following a string of impressive results at Hammarby, where he had also taken charge of the club's academy setup.
Despite initial interest from Swansea, Middlesbrough were able to hijack Hellberg's potential move to Wales, and he will now take charge until after Tuesday's game against Coventry City. He has expressed his enthusiasm for the club's playing style and ambitions under manager Rob Edwards, who departed for Wolves earlier this month.
Hellberg's arrival follows a tumultuous period in Middlesbrough's history, with several high-profile departures and a decline in fortunes on the pitch. The new manager will be tasked with restoring the club to its former glory and leading them back into the top flight.
As part of his appointment, Hellberg has committed to playing an aggressive brand of football, aiming to win the ball quickly and create scoring opportunities through swift counter-attacks. He believes that Middlesbrough have the potential to achieve great things under his management and is excited to get started at Riverside Stadium.
37 yr old kim hellberg from sweden, he's been doin well with hammarby btw. seems like the club's in desperate need of a change after all those high-profile departures 
. 250k payout to get him outta his contract tho, that's some serious cash 
. gonna be interesting to see how he does on the pitch, especially with this new aggressive style they're adopting 
️ gotta admit, i'm curious about how it'll all pan out 
... I mean, who wouldn't want a coach with a proven track record in Sweden's top tier? But wait, isn't that just a bunch of lower league experience? 
And what's with the £250k payout to get him out of his contract? That seems pretty steep for a manager not even in the Premier League yet... 
. It's refreshing to see someone with such ambition and enthusiasm at the helm. Plus, he's already expressed his admiration for Middlesbrough's style under Rob Edwards, so maybe this will be the spark they need to turn things around 
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And what if his tactics don't translate well to English football? 
Ugh, I'm so torn!
I mean, 37 is old for a manager but he's clearly got some serious credentials under his belt. second in Sweden's top tier? that's no joke 
. I mean, who wouldn't want a 37-year-old with a proven track record of success in Sweden? The fact that they had to shell out £250k to get him from Hammarby is just crazy 
. Middlesbrough fans have been through so much in recent years, so it's great that they've got someone who genuinely believes in the club's potential 
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. I mean, Kim Hellberg has done well in Sweden, but can he really make that step up to the Premier League? It feels like Middlesbrough are taking a bit of a risk here. And what's with all these high-profile departures and decline on the pitch? Sounds like they're trying to rebuild something that was already shaky 
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