Blackburn Rovers: Steve Kean manager until end of season

English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers have named interim's manager Steve Kean as the permanent manager of the club until the end of the current season. The rather inexperienced 43 year old Scotsman will have to prove his coaching qualities after convincing the owners about giving him the chance to prove himself.

A statement on Rovers' website said, "Venkys London Limited - Blackburn Rovers - has decided to continue with Mr Steve Kean as manager, until the end of the season, June 2011."

Steve Kean had flown down to India over the last few days to discuss the clubs future with the new owners Venky's, but there are doubts about him being able to deliver due to his lack of top class coaching experience. Before Sam Allardyce brought him on board at Blackburn Rovers in August 2009 as the first team coach, Kean had worked as Chris Coleman's assistant at FC Fulham, Real Sociedad and Coventry City.

The happenings surrounding the club over the last 10 days has surprised many in football circles. First the shock sacking of Allardyce by the Venky's, then Steven Kean's appointment as caretaker manager and now him taking full charge. Questions are there on how much influence the agency Kentaro, who advised the Rao's on their takeover of Blackburn Rovers, are taking on their clients. Some even asking for an investigation surrounding the takeover and influence from Kentaro.

Kean will have to prove if he can fulfill the ambitions of the owners, who are said to give him around 5 Million Pounds to strengthen the team. But there is discontent in the squad and defender Christopher Samba could be the first to hand in a transfer request, others could follow. On the other side this might make it difficult to bring in quality players.

Blackburn Rovers under the Venky's remain interesting to follow. Now the results on the pitch will have to follow...