March 28, 2010
Eriksson named Ivory Coast boss
By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been appointed Ivory Coast boss for the World Cup this summer.
GettyImagesSven-Goran Eriksson recently left Notts County
Eriksson, who has been out of work since leaving his role as director of football at Notts County in February, had recently been interviewed for the Nigeria job but lost out to fellow Swede Lars Lagerback.
However, Eriksson was viewed as the best candidate for Ivory Coast after Russia boss Guus Hiddink decided to take the Turkey job.
Outtara Hego, secretary general at the Ivory Coast football federation, said: "Eriksson signed a contract in London on Sunday.
"As most people know, Guus Hiddink was our first choice. When that did not happen, Eriksson was the best alternative. He has the necessary experience."
Eriksson's agent, Athole Still, told Soccernet on Sunday night: "Sven is here sitting beside me having just signed the contract and I can tell you he is very happy.
"He's only just signed the contract and I think the president made the announcement just before he signed it!"
He added: "I'm sure he would love his new team to play England and, if that was the case, he would only have one thought: to get the win.
"It would also mean that he would have got the Ivory Coast out of the 'group of death' with Portugal, Brazil and North Korea. After what happened to him with England, I am sure he would like nothing better than revenge over both Portugal and Brazil."
In an official statement, the federation said: "Sven-Goran Eriksson is the new coach of the Ivory Coast. He will lead the team at the World Cup, where his objective is an honourable participation."
It was reported this week that Eriksson was on a three-man shortlist for the role along with former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes and former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster.
Eriksson led England from 2001 to 2006 and managed the team at three major tournaments, reaching the quarter-finals at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups as well as Euro 2004. More recently, he took charge of Mexico during the World Cup 2010 qualifiers but left the position after disappointing results.
At club level, he has managed sides such as Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Lazio and Manchester City, and has won trophies including the UEFA Cup, Cup Winners' Cup and Serie A.
전 영국감독 스벤 고란 에릭슨이 월드컵을 위해 드록국 감독으로 임명되었음
에릭슨은 Notts Country를 2월달에 뜨고나서 백수로 있었다능.
나이지리아 감독직도 제의 받았지만 에릭손이 거절했다.
히딩크느님이 터키감독을 맡은 이후로 에릭슨은 드록국 차세대 감독으로
계속 소문이 돌았음
드록국 축구협회장 비서 Outtara Hego는 "에릭손이 일요일, 런던에서 계약을 맺었음"
"많은 사람들이 기대햇던거처럼 우리도 히딩크느님을 원했다. 그 일정이 무산되고 우리는
에릭손에게 러브콜을 보넷대예. 아주 경험이 많은 감독이지"
에릭손의 에이전트 Ahole Still은 "에릭손이 계약을 맺은게 너무 좋아서 질질쌀거 같음
드록국 축구협회장이 에릭손이 계약 마무리 짓기 전에 계약을 했다고 언론에다
입방정을 놀려대서 에릭손이 계약을 맺었다"
"에릭손은 드록국이 뻥글랜드랑 뜨면 좋아할듯. 만약 그럴시에는 무조건 이기고 싶어할꺼다"
"또 드록국을 포르투갈, 브라질, 북한 과 함께 죽음의 조에서 살아남아야 될것이다
뻥글랜드 감독때 복수를위해 포르투칼과 브라질은 발라버려"
드록국은 에릭손과함께 마크휴스와 슈스터를 지켜보고있었지만 에릭손을 골랐다.
첫댓글 ..ㄷㄷ..ㄷㄷ
에릭손 북한 결국 안갔네.ㅋ;
16강 못가면 총살형 내지 아오지땅굴행이요 ㄷㄷ
북한을 누가가 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
드록국 브라질은 모르겠지만 포르투갈은 윙어만 좋고 스트라이커와 수비는 안습에 가까워서 할만 할듯. 왠만해서 뻥글랜드랑 만날수 있을 듯...
에릭손이라;;; 북한에겐 악재에 가깝네요ㅡ.ㅡ;;;
명장.........
에릭손이 가면 드록국의 약점인 수비는 개선될 듯...
차범근을 월드컵 기간에만 북한으로..
회록국