Sheffield United replace Slavisa Jokanovic with Paul Heckingbottom
Sheffield United have sacked boss Slavisa Jokanovic and appointed Paul Heckingbottom as his replacement on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
Heckingbottom, 44, ended last season in caretaker charge as they were relegated from the Premier League before Jokanovic took over in May.
The 53-year-old Serb won just six of his 19 leagues games in charge.
Sheffield United, who host Bristol City on Sunday, are eight points off the Championship play-off places.
"Disappointingly, after a slow start, we have not seen an improvement in results, performances and we'd prefer to be in a better league position," Blades chief executive Stephen Bettis said in a statement.
"A decision has been made and now it is important that we look forward, Paul's style and ethos matches that of the club and we will support him where possible."
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