Gary Rowett back in football as Millwall’s new manager
Millwall have confirmed the appointment of Gary Rowett as their new manager.
Rowett joins the Championship club alongside his new assistant Callum Davidson and the technical coach Joe Carnall, while Adam Barrett will remain a “key part” of the first-team coaching setup.
Barrett, who has overseen Millwall’s last two matches, will remain in charge for Tuesday’s visit of Cardiff City, with Rowett set to watch from the stands.
The former Burton, Birmingham, Derby and Stoke manager succeeds Neil Harris who left the club at the beginning of October. The 45-year-old former defender has been looking for a managerial return since being sacked by Stoke in January this year.
The Millwall chairman, John Berylson, told the club’s official website: “As a club we took our time throughout the process of appointing a new manager, ensuring we were as thorough and diligent as possible, and it was ultimately agreed that Gary was the perfect fit for us.
“He is someone with an outstanding reputation and at the young age of 45 still has many years ahead of him in the game.
“Gary is someone who we know will embrace the challenge of taking Millwall forward and will fully immerse himself into the culture of this unique and wonderful football club. He has proven himself to be an excellent leader in all of his previous jobs and arrives with great experience of exactly what it takes to be successful in the Championship.
“This marks the start of a new beginning for the club and complete unity between management, players, staff and supporters will be key to future successes.”