Former Monaco coach Jardim to take charge of Al-Ain in the UAE
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Reigning AFC Champions League winners, Al-Ain from the UAE, have parted ways with head coach Hernán Crespo. The club swiftly moved to find a replacement for the Argentine.
Details: According to Fabrizio Romano, the new head coach of the team will be Portuguese manager Leonardo Jardim.
Jardim is set to sign a contract as Al-Ain's new manager this week. The deal will run until June 2025.
Reminder: Jardim's most recent club was Al-Rayan. The coach is best known for his work in France, particularly with Monaco. His first stint with the club (2014-2018) was especially successful.
During his first two seasons in charge of Monaco, Jardim led the team to back-to-back third-place finishes in Ligue 1. His third season, however, was truly triumphant: Monaco won Ligue 1 for the first time in 17 years, ending PSG’s long-standing dominance
