Lars Olof Mattsson on the chaos in the Sierra Leone team
The chaos in Sierra Leone’s national football team’s total as Coach Lars Olof Mattsson has taken out a squad that he did not know if he will get to use. “There is an ongoing power struggle that makes it all very uncertain, “he says to eurosport.se.
In late January, Lars Olof Mattsson told eurosport.se he was chose for the job as coach of Sierra Leone’s national team. Shortly thereafter, it became clear that since then there has been a power struggle within the country’s football. Mattson is employed by sports minister Paul Kamara, meanwhile, the Sierra Leone FA hired Christian Cole.
Now Mattson has taken out a squad to qualify for the African Championships, and so has Cole.
“It’s an advantage to live in Europe. He (Cole) has no bearing on the shape of the players here or in the United States. I have gone around and followed the players and I also feel support from the players, ” says Mattsson. Whether Mattsson is to lead the national team next he does not know.
“I have been aware that this situation could arise. It is very uncertain right now.
When asked if it is difficult for him to do his job in this situation, Mattsson replied, “It can be said, it is an understatement. While I can only try to make the best of it, I keep in touch with the players and they have done as I said. Very clearly they want me to continue.
Mattsson, has picked a squad where the majority are foreign professionals, such as AIK’s two strikers, Teteh Bangura and Mohamed Bangura. Cole’s squad consists mainly of domestic players, but also includes Mohamed Bangura.
by Daniel Sjöberg – Courtesy of eurosport.se
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