Burnley turn to former CSKA Moscow manager Fabio Celestini as new head coach

Burnley have appointed former CSKA Moscow manager Fabio Celestini as head coach, four days after sacking Nicky Hayen. The club are 22nd in the Championship after winning only one of their first 12 league matches since relegation, making the appointment an urgent attempt to turn around a poor start.

Celestini, 50, left CSKA Moscow in May and has managed several Swiss clubs, including Basel, whom he led from the bottom of the table to a league and cup double in 18 months. Burnley have not announced the length of his contract; his first match in charge is Saturday’s home game against Portsmouth. He won 35 caps for Switzerland as a player.