Source: Telegraph
West Ham management agree contracts
Zola, the West Ham manager, agreed a new deal last week and yesterday Clarke put pen to paper as Zola's assistant. [LNB]Duxbury said: "Everyone knows how hard we worked to bring Steve here alongside Gianfranco last September and we have been rewarded for that effort. He is a major part of what we are trying to achieve and the respect he has at all levels of the club is clear to see. [LNB] Related ArticlesClarke signs new West Ham contractRedknapp hails FerdinandZola remakes West HamWest Ham turn on the styleWest Ham keen to sign BalotelliGianfranco Zola and Steve Clarke pen new West Ham contracts"Like Gianfranco, Steve is a winner and someone who is used to success. We are all very confident that he can help move West Ham United to the next level by passing on his knowledge and expertise to the experienced internationals we have in the squad as well as our hugely talented youngsters." [LNB]Clarke said: 'I am delighted. We had done okay. There is a lot more still to be done and the contract reflects that.' [LNB]Zola recently revealed that the management team was close-knit and Clarke added: 'There is a close working relationship between us all. I think it is important as the players would spot straight away a weakness between the coaching staff.' [LNB]
