Former Liverpool captain Sami Hyypia has been appointed as the new head coach of FC Zurich.

The Finn has agreed a two-year deal with the Swiss outfit and will assume the position from August 31.

Zurich are five games into their league season and are currently seventh in the 10-team standings.

Hyypia has previously held the managerial reins at Bayer Leverkusen and Brighton & Hove Albion.

He spent a decade at Anfield, clocking up 464 appearances and becoming a huge fan favourite.

The centre-back was a key figure in the Reds’ sensational 2005 Champions League success and lifted six major trophies in total during his stay.

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