By ESPNsoccernet staff
Michael Emenalo: Played in the USA with San Jose
Clash
Chelsea chief scout Michael Emenalo has been promoted to
the post of assistant first team coach following the departure of
Ray Wilkins last week.
"Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of
Michael Emenalo to the position of Assistant First Team Coach," the
club confirmed in a statement. "He moves up from his previous
position of Head Opposition Scout.
"Michael will continue to oversee the first team scouting
operation as he makes the transition to coaching. He will split the
initial period between assisting First Team Coach Carlo Ancelotti and updating his coaching
qualifications as he takes on this bigger and more influential
role.''
Emenalo, 42, won 14 caps for Nigeria and played in the 1994
World Cup in the United States. A defender during his playing days
and became known to Grant during their time at Maccabi Tel Aviv. He
also played in Belgium and Germany before winning the Anglo-Italian
Cup with Notts County.
Ancelotti said: "Michael Emenalo is doing a fantastic job as
head opposition scout and he is already working very close to
me.''