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Makeup of Burnley’s backroom staff revealed after Celestini’s first game

By Matt Scrafton · Burnley Express

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Coaches Manel Exposito and Carlos Menendez joined manager Fabio Celestini's Burnley backroom staff.
Exposito previously worked with Celestini at CSKA Moscow, and Menendez coached with him at Basel.
Celestini oversaw a goalless draw against Portsmouth at Turf Moor in his first match in charge.

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Fabio Celestini's backroom staff at Burnley has been revealed following his managerial debut against Portsmouth. Spanish coaches Manel Exposito and Carlos Menendez joined the 51-year-old manager in the dugout during Saturday's goalless draw at Turf Moor.

Exposito previously worked alongside Celestini at CSKA Moscow, while fitness coach Menendez was with him at Basel. Mike Jackson, Henrik Jensen, and goalkeeping coach Kersten Kuhl were also present in the dugout, though Jack Cork did not attend.

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