Slaven Bilic handed Beijing Guoan reins three weeks after West Brom dismissal

Slaven Bilic is back in football management less than a month after being sacked by West Brom. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Slaven Bilic has been appointed manager of Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan less than a month after being sacked by West Brom.

The former Croatia player and manager oversaw the Baggies’ promotion from the Sky Bet Championship last season but they struggled on their return to the Premier League.