Omer Riza was brought in to Championship club Cardiff City in the summer as assistant coach to Erol Bulut, so two months the club was at the bottom of the table and Bulut was fired.
On September 23, Cardiff promoted Omer Riza as interim manager and after a perfectly okay period they have decided to give him the job for the rest of the season.
After 16 points from eleven games, Cardiff are now in 20th place in the Championship Now Riza is rewarded.
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“We’ve made real progress over the last few weeks and I’m looking forward to continuing our work on the training pitch over the next few months.
I’m very excited for the rest of the season and hope that you #Bluebirds fans are looking forward to joining us.”
Cardiff owner Vincent Tan commented on the announcement:
“We have clearly seen a change for the better in playing style and performance during Omer’s time as interim manager with some encouraging results. After careful consideration over the last few weeks as to what was the best decision for the club and this squad, I am very happy to be able to give Omer this opportunity and wish him the best of luck.
Omer Riza’s assignment at Cardiff is the Englishman’s third head coaching job. Riza has previously managed Leyton Orient and non-league club Chesnut.
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