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Top gun Kolo can inspire Latics – Boyce

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The LeaguePaper Team
4 December 2022

By John Lyons

Wigan Athletic legend Emmerson Boyce believes the Latics are in for an ‘exciting time’ with rookie manager Kolo Toure at the helm – and he’s delighted another black manager has been given a shot in the EFL.
The Championship club appointed the former Arsenal and Manchester City defender as their new boss on a three-and-a-half year deal on Tuesday.
The 41-year-old has spent the past five years coaching at Celtic and Leicester under Brendan Rodgers and is now set for his opening foray as the main man.
Tough
He’s got a tough task on his hands as the Latics sit in the relegation ...

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