Football Struber looking to deliver brave, attacking style of play for the City fans

BRISTOL City's new boss promised fans bravery and intensity on the pitch and called for the backing of supporters in the stadium as he took charge of the Robins.

- Tristan CORK

Gerhard Struber arrived in Bristol yesterday and was presented as the new head coach by chairman Jon Lansdown at a press conference that was livestreamed by the club and included questions from supporters.

The Austrian was unveiled after about a week of speculation which saw him replace former Luton Town boss Rob Edwards as the frontrunner to take over from Liam Manning, who departed Ashton Gate for hometown club Norwich City at the end of May.

Jon Lansdown described the process of recruiting Struber, a 48-year-old coach with Champions League experience, as "fairly smooth," and told fans that they had identified him as their preferred candidate quite soon after Manning's departure.

Lansdown said: "We are delighted to have Gerhard joining us. He has managed in a variety different countries, including in the Championship, and brings a wealth of experience and energy.

"For the last four years, we have moved our academy teams towards a high-intensity, pressing style of play, and combined this with recruiting younger players with those same capabilities for the first team.