Following the news that he'd been appointed Walsall's new first-team Head Coach, Lee Grant has discussed what he will bring to the role.Replacing interim boss Darren Byfield, 43-year-old Grant admitted he was excited to take the job and wished to thank members of the club's hierarchy for allowing him to take charge.
Speaking via the club's official website, Grant said: "I'm super delighted and proud to be the new Head Coach of Walsall Football Club.
"It's been an extensive process and one that's been ongoing for the last couple of weeks, and the focus on the conversations that I've had with the hierarchy at the club is on the alignment of where we want this club to be, and the vision is shared across the board, so that was really pleasing for me.
"I feel fortunate to have had the journey that I've had. I've worked with some top professionals across a long playing career, and I've had the experiences and exposure in three different leagues with Ipswich Town and Huddersfield Town, respectively, and these experiences have helped shape me into the coach I am today.
"The teams I've been involved in have scored lots of goals, and there's been a good development of players, and my ideas around that are strong – it's going to be a busy period for myself and the club, but I'm really excited to get going, help the football club progress, and I very much look forward to getting to work."
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