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Sven-Goran Eriksson: The story of England's first foreign manager - How It All Played Out
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After Kevin Keegan resigned in the men's loos at Wembley in 2000, the FA decided to hire their first foreign England manager - Sven Goran-Eriksson. He paved the way for Thomas Tuchel, who leads England at the World Cup qualifiers this international break.
With Sven, the FA got much more than they bargained for. A man with a love for the game, life and women - Eriksson often graced the front and back pages of the newspapers.
He led the golden generation of Beckham and Rooney, but despite that talent Sven fell short at the quarter-finals.
So why did the FA decide to open up to foreign managers? Did Eriksson's off-field lifestyle hamper England or was it simply a combination of bad luck, broken metatarsals and the penalty shoot out hoodoo?
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Executive Producer: Adem Waterman & Adonis Pratsides
Producer: Sophie Penney
Head of Podcasts: Factual: Al Riddell
Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells
270 episodes
Manage episode 505428447 series 3556216
After Kevin Keegan resigned in the men's loos at Wembley in 2000, the FA decided to hire their first foreign England manager - Sven Goran-Eriksson. He paved the way for Thomas Tuchel, who leads England at the World Cup qualifiers this international break.
With Sven, the FA got much more than they bargained for. A man with a love for the game, life and women - Eriksson often graced the front and back pages of the newspapers.
He led the golden generation of Beckham and Rooney, but despite that talent Sven fell short at the quarter-finals.
So why did the FA decide to open up to foreign managers? Did Eriksson's off-field lifestyle hamper England or was it simply a combination of bad luck, broken metatarsals and the penalty shoot out hoodoo?
Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too!
We'd love to hear from you! Email us: [email protected]
Executive Producer: Adem Waterman & Adonis Pratsides
Producer: Sophie Penney
Head of Podcasts: Factual: Al Riddell
Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells
270 episodes
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