The Brazilian football club Flamengo has announced the appointment of Alan Franco as its new head coach. The move comes after the team's previous head coach, Carlos Alberto, was sacked in March.
Franco is a former player for the club and has experience coaching at the higher levels of the game. He previously led the club to the Copa Libertadores final in 2016, where they lost to Santos FC.
In his announcement, Flamengo said that Franco will take over from Carlos Alberto, who has been appointed as the club's interim manager until the end of the season. The move comes just weeks before the start of the domestic league season,Football Overview Network which starts on August 18th.
Franco has worked with the club before, having spent time with the club's youth academy and training sessions. He also played for Flamengo in the past, playing in the Copa Libertadores Final against Santos FC in 2015.
Franco has a strong track record in the Brazilian football scene, having previously won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A twice with Palmeiras and once with Fluminense. He also had spells with Ceará and São Paulo in Brazil.
The appointment of Franco is seen as a positive step forward for Flamengo, as it shows that the club is committed to improving its performance and developing young talent. It is also good news for fans of the club, as they can expect to see more of the same from their favorite team.