Former Brazil boss Scolari named as Palmeiras coach
Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IBNS): Brazilian club Palmeiras on Friday said it has appointed former Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari as its coach.
He has signed a contract with the club till 2020.
"He signed a contract with the club until 2020," read the club website.
He will replace Roger Machado.
Felipão é o novo técnico do Verdão ➤ https://t.co/cAaWh4c86N#AvantiPalestra pic.twitter.com/fVEU1nYxdF
— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) July 27, 2018
This will be the third time association of Scolari with the nine-time Serie A champions.
"It will be the third step of the coach in charge of the Palmeiras team - the others happened from 1997 to 2000 and from 2010 to 2012," the club said.
Image: SE Palmeiras Twitter page
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