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Anelka 'named Shanghai Shenhua player-manager'

ESPN staff
April 12, 2012
Nicolas Anelka left Chelsea to move to Shanghai © Getty Images
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Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has been named as the new player-manager of Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.

Anelka, 33, left the Blues in December to join his present employers on a two-year deal. He has started four games this season, scoring twice, and will now take his first steps into management.

He said on Twitter: "It's official I just become (sic) the new player-manager of Shanghai Shenhua."

Anelka also enjoyed playing spells at Arsenal, Bolton and Liverpool, among others.

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