Khalid Jamil Named New Head Coach of NorthEast United FC, Becomes 1st Indian to be Permanent Manager of an ISL Side
News 18Khalid Jamil has been named the new head coach of NorthEast United FC ahead of the 2021-22 Indian Super League. After a spate of unsatisfactory results, NorthEast United FC decided to part ways with then head coach Gerard Nus in January and Jamil was handed the reins on an interim basis. #StrongerAsOne pic.twitter.com/vkaYqIAClA — NorthEast United FC October 23, 2021 At that time, there wasn’t much expectation from Jamil but against all odds, the 44-year-old marshalled his troops with great skills, and the result was that the Highlanders qualified for the ISL semi-finals for the second time in their history. Jamil oversaw NorthEast United FC’s nine-match unbeaten run with morale-boosting victories over eventual champions Mumbai City FC and finalists ATK Mohun Bagan before going down to the Mariners in the two-legged semi-finals.