John Coates' Statements Following the Signing of Narcís Pelach as Stoke City's New Manager

During a very difficult administrative period for Stoke City, the issue of who would be the team’s new manager has finally been resolved. Following a very disappointing loss to Oxford United, Stoke City decided to part ways with Steve Schumacher, making the tough decision not to keep him on as manager.

However, after some time, John Coates and Jonathan Walters worked together to reach out and secure a fantastic coach with a short but promising career, who offers an exciting style of play.

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Stoke City’s president stated:

At this moment, Stoke City has a fascinating squad, combining very young players with a few experienced veterans. The hierarchy at Stoke goes beyond just having older players, as the youth is now taking over the team with the goal of building a project both for the present and future of the club.

The ultimate aim is to compete in the best way possible and fight for a place in the Premier League, which is Stoke City’s dream — to return to the top tier of English football.

"I’m delighted to welcome Narcís to Stoke City and wish him every success in his new role. From the way he articulates his ideas, to his meticulous depth of knowledge and his obvious passion and desire to be successful, everything about him is impressive, and I’m excited to witness the impact he will have on our Club."

- John Coates

But all of this will require hard work and an administrative effort fully committed to the team and the fans. John Coates and Jon Walters played a crucial role in securing Narcís Pelach’s services.

The coach was with Norwich City but was convinced to take on the challenge of managing The Potters at the start of a season that has a long way to go, and with a fascinating squad that any manager would love to lead. The president’s statements were very positive, filled with praise for Narcís Pelach.