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Getafe have wasted little time in replacing Bernd Schuster, having named Michael Laudrup as his successor.

Schuster completed his protracted move to Real Madrid on Monday and just hours later, Danish tactician Laudrup was appointed in his place as coach.

Laudrup has never previously coached in any of Europe's top leagues, but has accrued experience in a managerial capacity, having guided Brondby to a domestic double in 2005.

A year later he elected not to extend his stay at the Scandinavian giants and ever since has been linked with a host of positions in Spain, where he enjoyed success as a player with Barcelona and Real Madrid.

He has now decided the time is right to try his hand in La Liga, having concurred on a two-year deal at Getafe, who will play in the Uefa Cup next season.

Source: Skysports