Adi Viveash is leaving Coventry City after seven years

The assistant manager has been with the Sky Blues for seven years

Coventry City have announced that assistant manager Adi Viveash will leave the club.

The news comes after what the club described as a post-season review.

On their website, the club say they wish Adi the best of luck in the future.

Viveash has been with the Sky Blues for seven years – playing a key role in their promotion from League Two to the Championship.

Following changes to internal structures, George Boateng and Rhys Carr have taken over as first team coaches at the club.

Boateng and Carr join the Sky Blues with immediate effect as the City squad assemble for the start of pre-season training at Ryton, joining goalkeeping coach Aled Williams as part of the first team coaching staff of the club.

Boateng, 48, is a familiar face to City supporters, having played 57 games and scored 7 goals for the club from 1998 to 1999 following a move from Feyenoord. The midfielder scored twice as the Sky Blues won in the league against Aston Villa at Villa Park for the first time in 63 years. He also had spells in England at Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Hull City and Nottingham Forest. Born in Ghana, Boateng represented the Netherlands four times.

Boateng had coaching experience at Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa, where he was Under 18 and then Under 23 coach. From May 2022, George was then appointed assistant coach of the Ghana national team.

Rhys Carr joins the Sky Blues from Wolverhampton Wanderers where he was individual development coach. He held this position alongside that of assistant coach for the Irish women’s national team.

Manager Mark Robins said:

“We are very pleased to welcome George and Rhys to Coventry City.

“They both impressed us during the extensive recruitment process for this important role and each brings key skills to the football department.

“Their experience and knowledge will greatly assist our work to maximize our team’s performance and preparation, both before and on match days, and we are delighted to begin working with them.”

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