Ferguson promises total commitment after being named Glentoran manager
Duncan Ferguson has been appointed Glentoran manager on a multi-year contract, pledging an intense, attack-minded approach as the club seeks to close the gap on the Irish Premiership leaders.
Duncan Ferguson has been confirmed as Glentoran's new manager on a multi-year contract, with the former Everton striker vowing to give the Irish League club everything in his attempt to revive its fortunes. The appointment was announced on Monday, and Ferguson addressed the media at a news conference the same day.
Glentoran have not won a league title since 2009 and currently trail leaders Coleraine by 11 points in the Irish Premiership. Ferguson acknowledged that the club is some distance behind the top two or three sides but said he hopes to compete with them and close that gap.
The 54-year-old outlined a demanding style, saying he wants a team that will run relentlessly and be organised tactically. He noted that Glentoran have defended well but struggled to create chances, and he wants to introduce more attacking football.
Ferguson's managerial career includes spells at Forest Green Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, while his coaching background features time as Everton assistant under Carlo Ancelotti and Rafael Benitez, plus two periods as caretaker boss. He said he had been out of the game for two years and was unsure whether he would return or pursue television work, describing the Glentoran role as a great opportunity.
He also pointed to the club's ambition under owner Ali Pour, who has invested significantly and overseen a full-time professional model in recent years, though results have not brought a sustained title challenge. Ferguson said he expects the owner's financial backing, adding that the two got on well when they spoke.
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