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Ghanaian striker has new coach at Las Palmas

Las Palmas have named reserves coach Manolo Márquez as their new first-team head coach in place of Quique Setién, who left the club at the end of the season.

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The LaLiga outfit revealed in a statement on Monday that the 48-year-old has been handed the reins on a 12-month deal with an option for a second year.

Takes over after record-breaking year with Las Palmas Atlético

Márquez led the club's second team, Las Palmas Atlético, to promotion to Segunda División B last term, in a campaign that saw his side achieve the highest ever points total in Tercera División Group VII.

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"Márquez knows this club down to the ground," said Las Palmas president Miguel Ángel Ramírez. "We're all very happy - we feel he is the best option."

"Coaching Las Palmas is a dream come true," Márquez told the club's website.

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