drc Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 "We must go up ' It begins with Sirius and ends with the Premier League. Sven-Goran Eriksson, 63, finally gets the chance to build a big team from scratch. For Sportbladet says "Svennis" on new acquisitions, league meeting with Mourinho and the harsh demands of the owners. - There is only one thing that counts, and it is going up, he says. Last year he took over a Leicester in crisis. The Asian owner Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn took aim at the Premier League but everything pointed to League One. During Svennis leadership took the team on a secure tenth place but had not strength to challenge the qualifying places. Now give the same owner's most qualified coaches the chance to build a team from scratch again. But the goal remains the same - the Premier League. - With all right. They invest much money in the club, making the entire training establishment, put on all plans and invest in players. What is the relationship like with the owners? In Notts County, it was a lot of problems. - Totally different. These are real people and they have real resources behind it. The reason they bought Leicester is that they want up in the Premier League and stay there. So that's the goal, just the same as when they bought the club in August. That ownership consortium is serious this time has become clear during the transfer window. Six players have been purchased and at least two more are coming. Maximum recruitment is Leicester-born, former Reading Hill, Matthew Mills. - Last season we made goals as a team that moved up, but we conceded goals as a team that goes out. Now we have brought in players with great experience. Matthew Mills was regarded as the league's best defender last season and the season before that. So hopefully it will be better this year. Now you get a full pre-season with the team. What do you want to do with the team now? - First of all, players must have good condtion. Once the league has started, there are many weeks where there is poor training, or bad, I will not say - it gets a little practice. You're playing Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, Tuesday and you can not train so much between games. It is one thing. Two is that you buy the right players. The third is to organize the team so we have our own style of play. You have a 1 +1 year contract. How long can you see yourself managing Leicester? - It depends on what we do next season. If we go up, I will most certainly remain. If we don't do it do it then it is perhaps doubtful. We have to go up. Leicester is one last stop as a coach if you would now go up? - Well, not necessarily. I hope I have a few more years as coach. Are there any thoughts of Sweden? - Haha, England is a good fotbollsland you know ... But there are no jobs in Sweden, which could attract? - There has been talk about the team on some occasions, and on some occasions it's been pretty close but it has never fitted well. I have long ago ceased to plan for what will happen in 2-3 years. You never know. Now that you are in Sweden have time to watch any Premier Division football? - I looked at a few premier league games on TV when I was on vacation last summer. I know that IFK (Gothenburg), it is not so good for ... and Helsingborg leads. I can not say I follow it closely, but I get the course weekly reports by Tord (Grip). You have been linked with Mathias Ranégie ass? - Yes, he does of course goals, of course. But it is not appropriate to recruit someone from the league right now. Eriksson and his men will be in Sweden for nine days and then among other things, to play three friendlies against Sirius, Real Mallorca and Hammarby. But they must excuse, preseason highlight comes at home July 30 when Real Madrid stands for resistance. - It is an experience for our fans, for myself and obviously also for the players to face Ronaldo and company. It will be a good practice duel with ... - Mourinho, yes. I know him pretty well. He was in Chelsea when I was England so we had a lot to do with each. He was very, very good to have and deal with. Fantastic, maybe the best of them all. But whatever the players and fans know it is only after the Real Madrid match is that the big trial begins. 46 rounds in one of the world's toughest leagues with a final goal which show no mercy. Sounds like a job for Sven-Goran Eriksson.
The Sven Revolution Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 I like the 'we MUST go up'!!..Indeed we must..
Bellend Sebastian Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 I'm a little concerned about being linked with Matthias Renegie's ass, but then again, the manager knows best
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 I'm a little concerned about being linked with Matthias Renegie's ass, but then again, the manager knows best Well we all know Sven loves a bit of ass!
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