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ULLEVÅL (VG) Lars Lagerbäck (72) is not interested in discussing the possibility of Ståle Solbakken (52) succeeding him as coach of the Norwegian team.
– It’s not my job. The Norwegian Football Association must make an evaluation on the day I resigned. If you want to consult me, of course I will stand up, but in that case I will do it with the association and not with the media, Lagerbäck responds to VG’s question if he thinks it is natural for NFF to speak to the recently fired head of the FC Copenhagen.
When asked about his own motivation to continue as head of the national team, Lagerbäck responds:
– I think we should leave this discussion alone. I don’t think what I do and what I don’t do is so interesting. The important thing is the football of the Norwegian team. I hope these guys progress. But I have every motivation to continue now and do everything I can to win the Nations League group.
– Do you think it is natural for Solbakken to be your successor on the day of your departure?
– I do not want to comment, because I do not want to influence the debate externally. It depends on the football association.
Lagerbäck opened Saturday’s press conference with a 10-minute monologue following Thursday’s loss to Serbia, in which he expressed that great expectations have been created for a young and inexperienced Norwegian team.
– There is a risk that you will build an aerial castle, says the Swede and adds:
– We believe that perhaps we are better than we are.
He also retaliated against criticism of his leadership from the Serbian party, emphasizing that a plan A, a plan B, and a plan C had been drawn up. In practice, Norway finished the match in a 2-5-3 formation, according to Lagerbäck. .
