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On Thursday came the press release and the change that surprised several experts:
Ståle Solbakken joins as manager of the Norwegian national team with immediate effect. This means that Lars Lagerbäck’s project is over.
According to Lagerbäck, who issued a press release shortly after the appointment was announced, NFF wants a “long-term project.”
Lars Lagerbäck
Born: July 16, 1948 (age 72) in Katrineholm, Sweden
Clubs / national teams as coaches: Kilafors (1977-82), Arbrå (1983-85), Hudsviksvall (1987-89), Sweden U21 (1990-95), Sweden B (1996-97), Swedish assistant (1998-99), Sweden (2000- 09), Nigeria (2010), Iceland (2011-16), Norway (2017-20)
Merits: Led Sweden to the World Cup (2002, 2006) and European Championships (2000, 2004, 2008), led Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup) and led Iceland to the European Championships (defeats in the quarter end of 2016)
Conclusion as Norway coach: 35 games (18 wins, 8 draws and 9 losses)
Current: resigns as coach of the Norwegian national football team and is replaced by Ståle Solbakken. (NTB)
– It is always sad to leave are teams with which he has worked for many years. Among other things, considering our support apparatus that contributed in a very good way to our achievements and showed great loyalty on and off the field, writes Lagerbäck, among other things.
FINISHED: Lars Lagerbäck leaves the national team. Here with Per Joar “Perry” Hansen. Photograph: Bjørn Langsem / Dagbladet
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And it comes with a sting:
– The group of players, with few exceptions, have shown in every way a professional attitude and have made many good efforts, says Lagerbäck.
Furthermore, he writes that 2020 was not a successful year in terms of results and performance.
– We lost the first of two decisive playoff games, which means we lose next year’s European Championship play-offs. We fail to “be the best when it comes to”. That, and canceled matches, means we couldn’t win the Nations League and advance further. Sometimes it’s football, Lagerbäck writes.
