West Ham appoint Guarino as manager

Following Rehanne Skinner’s dismissal, West Ham’s women’s Super League side has appointed Rita Guarino as manager.

Guarino has signed an 18-month contract, which means she will start her first management position outside of Italy.

She previously helped Juventus win four successive Serie A titles, leading Inter Milan between 2021 and 2024.

The 54-year-old has also been Italy’s Under-17 head coach.

West Ham fired Skinner on Thursday after only one of their 11 Women’s Super League games this year.

“I’m thrilled to be playing for West Ham. It has a rich history and strong values that echoed my own, according to Guarino.

Guarino, a relative stranger in England, was a brave choice by West Ham.

As the Hammers attempt to move up the WSL table, one of her top priorities will be to navigate the January transfer window. They are currently two points ahead of Liverpool in terms of second place.

“I want to create a team that is organized, aggressive with the ball, and makes an effort to recognize and utilize space.” The most crucial aspect of the team’s mentality, togetherness, and hard work, she continued.