Archive for January 23, 2008

Trapattoni? No, thanks!

The Website KUMB and other sources report that the coach of Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, Giovanni Trapattoni, is linked with the vacant job of a sports director or Director of Football at West Ham United. West Ham owner and chairman Björgólfur Guðmundsson has been searching a man for this job since November.

This “director” should not replace manager Alan Curbishley, but help in recruiting and in developing the stadium project.The 68 years old former Milan, Juve und Bayern Munich-coach and team manager of Italy Giovanni Trapattoni has had a spell with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg for two seasons. He has tried to qualify for the Champions League twice but has failed so far. Salzburg wasn’t able to qualify for the UEFA Cup group stages either.

Red Bull Salzburg usually plays very defensive and in away games they sometimes hardly muster a shot on goal. Although Red Bull has been guaranteed extraordinary funds (compared to the other Austrian clubs) they have not only failed in reaching their target to play a role in Europe but they have won only one away game in the league so far. I fear “the Mister” (as “Trap” is called) by his players is not “up to date”. The Hammers should choose another sports director, please!

January 23, 2008 at 7:59 pm Leave a comment

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