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Michael Cheika admits he did not plan to hitch Leicester Tigers – however former Australia coach insists he can flip the membership’s fortunes round after disappointing 2023-24 season

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  • Cheika claimed his facet have been ‘in it to win all the things’ this marketing campaign
  • He took over from Dan McKellar in June after Tigers completed a eighth in league
  • The 57-year-old has managed Leinster, Stade Francais and Argentina 

Michael Cheika admitted he did not have a transfer to the Gallagher Premiership in thoughts however stated he could not flip down Leicester after which declared the Tigers are ‘in it to win all the things’.

The Welford Highway outfit shocked English membership rugby once they confirmed the departure of earlier head coach Dan McKellar in June and virtually instantly changed him along with his fellow Australian Cheika. Leicester completed eighth final season in an underwhelming first marketing campaign underneath McKellar.

Cheika, who has had a glittering teaching profession with Leinster, Stade Francais, Australia and Argentina, has been introduced in on quick discover to show issues round. He’s assured of doing so.

‘I most likely wasn’t aiming to return into the Premiership, however when a membership like Leicester makes that strategy it is virtually unattainable to not take it,’ Cheika stated.

‘We’re in it to win all the things. I am actually blissful we acquired into the European Cup as a result of it is going to be necessary for us to compete as exhausting as we are able to on all fronts.’

Michael Cheika admits he did not plan to hitch Leicester Tigers – however former Australia coach insists he can flip the membership’s fortunes round after disappointing 2023-24 season

Michael Cheika admitted he did not have a transfer to the Gallagher Premiership in thoughts

He said he couldn't turn down Leicester and then declared the Tigers are 'in it to win everything'

He stated he could not flip down Leicester after which declared the Tigers are ‘in it to win all the things’

The Welford Road outfit shocked English club rugby when they confirmed the departure of previous head coach Dan McKellar in June

The Welford Highway outfit shocked English membership rugby once they confirmed the departure of earlier head coach Dan McKellar in June

Cheika also confirmed yesterday that England forward Ollie Chessum is progressing well from the shoulder surgery

Cheika additionally confirmed yesterday that England ahead Ollie Chessum is progressing properly from the shoulder surgical procedure

Leicester received the Premiership in 2022 underneath the steerage of Steve Borthwick however then misplaced him, assistants Kevin Sinfield and Richard Wigglesworth and health guru Aled Walters all to England.

The Tigers have been rebuilding since and had deliberate to have McKellar in cost this time period.

However they’re additionally lucky to have the ability to name on a person of Cheika’s expertise.  The 57-year-old has signed a one-year Tigers take care of the choice to increase.

Cheika additionally confirmed yesterday that England ahead Ollie Chessum is progressing properly from the shoulder surgical procedure which pressured him to overlook his nation’s summer time matches with Japan and New Zealand. Chessum is predicted to be match to start out the brand new Premiership season in September.

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