Sven Goran Eriksson considered as Fulham’s manager

Believe it or not, there was a time when any club’s supporters would be thrilled to hear that Sven-Goran Eriksson may soon be managing their club and not worrying that he would soon disappear carrying a large cheque with him.

At one point there were rumours that Chelsea were going to take Eriksson from England and he was also one favourite to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

However, much has changed since those days when England beat Germany 5 -1. In the end his time with England was a disaster, whilst he didn’t make a huge mistake, he should have managed better than just a quarter final.  His reputation was also ruined by the regularity in which he appeared on England’s front pages, his meetings with an FA secretary and Ulrika Jonsson alongside his meeting with the News Of The World’s ‘Fake Sheik’ provided a wealth of material for the press.

However, Fulham fans should not worry, even if he does take over, he has always been far better at the club level than the international level and the tabloids have moved on to other stories. Before becoming England manager, Eriksson had won a treble with Gothenburg in 1982, two championships with Benfica, a Copa Italia at Rome and another league title at Benfica. Just before taking control of England he too Lazio to a Coppa Italia, won them the European Cup Winners Cup and the Serie A title within just four years.

If Eriksson goes to Fulham they should have confidence in him, he has brought results to nearly every club he has managed and Sven should be able to prevent Fulham from slipping back to the bottom of the league. Whilst the man has his history, it must be remembered that it includes a strong line of success stories.