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Paatelainen: To land Finland post
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Sky Sports News understands that Kilmarnock manager Mixu Paatelainen will be named Finland’s head coach.
Finland have arranged a press conference for Thursday lunchtime, while Kilmarnock have followed suit.
Paatelainen has been the favourite to succeed Stuart Baxter at the helm after he departed last November.
On Wednesday, Finland president Kimmo J Lipponen confirmed the nation would be naming their new tactician on Thursday.
The Finnish boss recently rejected the chance to manage Scunthorpe but it now seems he will be leaving Rugby Park.
It is understood that Paatelainen’s assistant Kenny Shiels will assume first-team affairs when the announcement is confirmed.
So far there has no official confirmation of Paatelainen’s impending appointment from Kilmarnock or Finland’s FA.
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Finland to name Mixu
