Football: Eriksson joins Thai club

Eriksson will oversee strategic planning and support coaching staff of the two-time Thai champions.

BANGKOK: Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was unveiled as a technical director of Thai club BEC Tero Sasana, the first venture by the Swede into Asian football in his colourful 35-year coaching career. Eriksson, 64, will oversee strategic planning and support coaching staff of the two-time Thai champions, which becomes his latest club after stints in charge of some of the biggest teams in European football. “I believe the players are eager to learn from a world-class expert,” said Robert Procureur, the club’s general manager, said in a statement prior to Eriksson’s arrival. “Apart from the improvement of the team, I believe that his arrival will draw positive international attention to the Thai Premier League.” The former AS Roma, Manchester City, Benfica and Lazio coach takes over a Bangkok-based club currently fourth in the league table and struggling to regain their form.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 4^th, 2012.