Football: Struggling Marinos appoint Oshima as new manager

Yokohama F Marinos on Tuesday named Hideo Oshima as the new manager of the struggling J-League first-division club.

The 45-year-old was appointed as interim boss following the sacking of previous manager Patrick Kisnorbo last week after just two months in charge.

Marinos, historically one of Japan's most successful clubs, currently languish at the bottom of the 20-team J1 table with just three wins from 20 games.

"To get the team through this difficult situation, I must do it myself," Oshima said in a statement from the club. "I hope we can fight as one and finish the season happily."

Oshima's playing career included stints with several clubs including Marinos and second-division Montedio Yamagata. He joined the Marinos coaching staff after hanging up his boots.