sˈɪɾi vˈaɪstʃˈɛɹmən ænd sˈʌn ʌv ˈoʊnɚɹ ɐsˈɛm ˈælæm, ˈɛhæb ˈælæm sˈɛd ʌv mə kˈænz ɐpˈɔɪntmənt, "ɡɹˈænt hˈæzbiːn ɐ stˈændaʊt kˈændᵻdˌeɪt wɪð ɐ plˈeɪɪŋ stˈaɪl ænd fɪlˈɑːsəfi ɐlˈaɪnd tə ðæt ʌvðə klˈʌb.
City vice-chairman and son of owner Assem Allam, Ehab Allam said of McCann's appointment, "Grant has been a standout candidate with a playing style and philosophy aligned to that of the Club.