Former Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka is back in management.
The Spaniard has been appointed the new head coach of Granada CF. And his first match in charge will be against Atletico Madrid. Granada confirmed his arrival in a statement: "Coach Aitor Karanka takes charge of the Granada CF first team.
"The new Atletico coach will lead the training session with the team tomorrow, Tuesday, and on Wednesday he will sit on the bench at the Wanda Metropolitano to face his first game as coach of Granada CF against Atlético de Madrid.
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"Aitor Karanka's career as head coach has been marked by an extensive spell in England from 2013 to 2021 at Birmingham, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough, with whom he achieved promotion to the Premier League.
"Karanka also knows LaLiga in depth with 14 seasons in the First Division as a player for Real Madrid and Athletic Club, and three seasons at Real Madrid as assistant manager from 2010 to 2013."
Ex-Reds manager Karanka replaces Rubén Torrecilla, with Granada just one place above the relegation zone in La Liga.
