Bilic explains Dicks appointment

  • by Staff Writer
  • Monday, 6th July 2015

Slaven Bilic has explained the reasoning behind hiring former West Ham Ladies manager Julian Dicks.

Dicks, a former KUMB columnist was appointed as Coaching Assistant last weekend, ending his short spell with the Ladies.

And Bilic explained that he was delighted to bring the 46-year-old former fell back into his new camp due to their great friendship, which began when the two first played together under Harry Redknapp in the mid-1990s.

“It was my choice from the beginning," he told whufc.com. "I didn't bring Julian onto my staff because he is a legend. He is my friend and we were room-mates when we played together. We were very close then.

"We met after I signed and it was like we had never been apart. Without a doubt it was something I wanted to do. I am very demanding and ask a lot from my players and staff.

"That is only possible if you have a good atmosphere and people with good qualities. I am very happy that my staff have that."

Dicks is currently in Ireland with Bilic and the remainder of the first team squad that will not be travelling to Andorra later this week for the first qualifying round, second leg clash with FC Lusitanos.

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