Dec 22 (Reuters) - West ‌Ham United have appointed Rita Guarino ‌as head coach to replace Rehanne ‌Skinner, who was sacked on Thursday due to the club's poor performance in the Women's Super League, ‍with only one win ‍in 11 matches.

Guarino, a ‌former Italy striker, previously managed Juventus, leading ‍them ​to four straight Serie A titles during her tenure from 2017 ⁠to 2021. She later took over ‌as the Inter Milan head coach, where she stayed ⁠until ‍June 2024.