Blackburn Rovers: Valerien Ismael grabs opportunity to dream big at Rovers

By Chris Dunlavy

RETURN: Valerien Ismael’s last job was at Watford

Valerien Ismael says the prospect of putting Blackburn Rovers back where they belong convinced him to take charge at Ewood Park.
The 49-year-old Frenchman was appointed on Tuesday and inherits a side firmly in the hunt for a play-off place following the shock defection of manager John Eustace to Derby last month.
David Lowe had taken charge of the Lancashire club since Eustace's departure on a caretaker basis.
But with Ismael now at the helm, he is targeting a return to the promised land.
Dream
“When I think of Blackburn, ...

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