Sunday October 18, 2009
Hodgson: I’ve not been approached to coach Sweden
LONDON: Fulham manager Roy Hodgson (pic) insisted on Friday that he has not been approached about becoming Sweden’s new coach.
Hodgson has been linked with the job since Lars Lagerback’s nine-year reign as Sweden manager ended on Wednesday following the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.
The 62-year-old Hodgson began his managerial career with Swedish club Halmstads in 1976 and also had spells with Malmo and Orebro in the Swedish League.
He admitted he was flattered to be mentioned as a candidate but played down any suggestion he might be interested in leaving the Premier League club.
“I haven’t been contacted about the Sweden job,” Hodgson said. “I have a contract until the end of the year here so I’m not free to take a job until June or July.
“Firstly, as far as I know Sweden have always gone for Swedish coaches and I would be very surprised if they don’t go for another Swedish coach.
“And secondly I’m quite happy here so hopefully my time here will continue a bit longer.” — AFP
Sports Poll
- Koo-Tan seek fifth title after hammering Taiwanese
- Wei Feng and Kwong Beng in all-Malaysian men’s singles final
- Real Madrid leads in Spain as Barcelona slips up
- Delighted Jorgensen sets up final clash with Lin Dan
- Football: Blues go marching on
- Nicol taken to the limit by Massaro
- No joy for Liverpool
- Federer and Nadal have score to settle at ATP Tour Finals
- Cantona slams Henry and coach Domenech
- Bernard ends Malaysia’s 15-year wait for SEASA title
- Real Madrid leads in Spain as Barcelona slips up
- Auxerre beats Monaco 2-0 to take French lead
- Delighted Jorgensen sets up final clash with Lin Dan
- Nicol taken to the limit by Massaro
- Red Warriors are FAM’s top revenue earners
- IAAF keep mum over Semenya gender row
- Pacquiao vs Cotto the top bout of 2009
- Beach volleyball players put in extra hours for bid to get gold
- Trezeguet hit by injury again
- Football Results Worldwide
RSS
