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Labbadia succeeds Klinsmann as new Hertha Berlin head coach

Bruno Labbadia has been named as the new head coach of Hertha Berlin, officially succeeding Jurgen Klinsmann in the Olympiastadion hot seat.

The Bundesliga club have brought forward the appointment of the 54-year-old, who was originally due to take over at the end of the season before the Bundesliga was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Labbadia, who will take charge from April 13, replaces interim boss Alexander Nouri in the role after he had overseen four games since the resignation of Jurgen Klinsmann.

"Due to the current situation regarding the coronavirus and the interruption to the season, we're currently experiencing a kind of early summer break," said Hertha managing director Michael Preetz.