Monaco SACK Roberto Moreno after just seven months at the Ligue 1 side Niko Kovac replaces him

Monaco have sacked manager Roberto Moreno after just seven months at the club and swiftly announced Niko Kovac as his replacement.

His axing comes as the club finished ninth in Ligue 1, although the French top flight was ended early amid the coronavirus pandemic. The club have decided to make a change with former Tottenham recruitment chief Paul Mitchell taking over as sporting director. 

Kovac was sacked by Bayern Munich after a string of poor results in November with the club trailing in the race for the Bundesliga title, but Monaco insist they are optimistic about his leadership in a ‘new chapter’ for the club.

Roberto Moreno has been sacked as Monaco boss after just seven months at the French side

The club have swiftly announced former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac as his replacement 

‘We are very happy to welcome Niko Kovac to the Club,’ vice-president Oleg Petrov said. ‘This season marks the start of a new chapter for AS Monaco, with a defined sporting plan in line with the club’s objectives. 

‘This direction will be embodied by Niko as coach. Niko is recognized for his work both for the national team and his work in club environments, in the development of young talent, the management of experienced players and the ability to achieve very good results. I’m convinced that his experience and personality will help us achieve our goals. 

Mitchell said Kovac had an impressive CV and praised his work at Frankfurt and the Croatian national team.

The Croatian was sacked by the German giants in November after a string of poor results

‘Niko represents the highest level of experience both as a former player and head coach,’ he said. ‘He has constantly shown an ability to win with Bayern Munich, one of the biggest clubs in the world and winning while in a re-building process at Frankfurt. 

‘Niko was a key influence in turning Frankfurt into a top performing team in Germany, guiding the team twice in consecutive years to the cup final and leaving them with a place in European competition. 

‘His CV also encompasses a great job with the Croatian national team where he took them through the playoffs into the World Cup finals. 

‘His energy, his way of working and his vision of the game make him the coach the club needs to assert our ambitions and build the solid foundations to create sustainable success for the future.’ 

Former Tottenham recruitment chief Paul Mitchell has taken over as Monaco sporting director