Dwight Yorke becomes new Trinidad and Tobago manager | OneFootball

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has landed the role of Trinidad and Tobago national team manager.

The treble winning striker played 72 times for his national side, scoring 19 times between 1989-2009.

The highlight of his international career was representing his nation in the 2006 World Cup, where they narrowly lost 2-0 to England after a valiant display.

Yorke took charge of Australian side MacArthur FC for 19 games but was controversially sacked after a verbal assault on his players and bosses.

He did recently win an unfair dismissal claim against his former side however but can finally put all of the drama in the past and focus on his new role.

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Associaton released a statement announcing that the former United man was to take over the reins of the national team with immediate effect.

TTFA President Kieron Edwards stated, “with World Cup qualification in our sights, we’re thrilled to welcome Dwight Yorke as the new head coach of our Men’s National Team. Dwight’s experience, leadership, and commitment to the red, white, and black are exactly what we need to inspire our players and our nation.”

Yorke spoke on the pride that he felt representing his national side during his playing career and that this would only continue as coach.

On the appointment he claimed, “I am proud and privileged to receive the honour of leading the Trinidad and Tobago national team.”

“The opportunity to work with this talented, close-knit group of players is something I look forward to. Having helped Trinidad and Tobago to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2000, captained the side at the 2006 World Cup and been Assistant Manager, my love and commitment to my national team is well documented.”

The former Premier League striker praised the ambition and desire at all-levels of the current national team set up and was bullish about his country’s chances of success in the near future.

The new role will see him pit his wits against his former assistant manager, Steve McClaren, who has recently taken over the management of the Jamaican national football team.

Trinidad and Tobago are not scheduled to play until the 6th of June, when they will face Saint Kitts and Nevis in the second round of World Cup qualifying.