The Swedish Football Association has dismissed head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson and is now seeking a replacement based on three scenarios. One option is an interim solution solely for the November World Cup qualifiers. Olof Mellberg is highlighted as the favorite by betting companies.
Over a day after the Swedish Football Association dismissed the men's national team head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson, efforts are underway to find a successor. Football chief Kim Källström states that the association is proceeding based on three scenarios for the recruitment. One involves an interim solution covering only the concluding World Cup qualifiers in November.
The decision to sack Tomasson was recent, and Källström emphasizes that the process is advancing. In a related development, Olof Mellberg is pointed out as a clear favorite to take over according to betting companies. HBO Max expert Alexander Axén comments: 'The advantage with Olof Mellberg is that everyone knows who he is.' Mellberg, a former national team player, is viewed as a stable candidate with high recognition.
Other names mentioned in the discussion include Graham Potter, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Jimmy Thelin, and Henrik Rydström. Zlatan Ibrahimović also emerges as a bubble candidate. Källström has previously stated: 'Not everything has been bad' about Tomasson's tenure, and the SvFF chairman mentions a gross list of potential candidates. The hunt for a new head coach engages both fans and experts, with hopes of renewed energy for the national team.