Veteran football boss is appointed Head Coach of Norway
Veteran football boss Lars Lagerback is back in the game, after being appointed Head Coach of Norway.
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The Swede has the challenge of steering the struggling international team through a tough World Cup qualification group, which includes the current holders Germany.
And although Lagerback recognises his new side are outsiders, he is upbeat.
He said: “Looking at the standings, anyone can see the situation isn’t very promising.
“Being realistic, the chances are slim. You can however always win a football game, and we are looking at a few key matches coming up where victories and six points are needed.
“Then a second place and the playoffs might be within reach. Passing Germany is not realistic.”
The 68-year-old, who has signed a contract that will keep him in the job until 2020, coached Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup and had a nine-year spell in charge of Sweden.
But his greatest achievement will surely be steering footballing minnows Iceland to a shock victory over England at Euro 2016.
Her er vår nye landslagssjef! pic.twitter.com/9iquL7376a
— NorgesFotballforbund (@NFF_info) February 1, 2017