Thelin is the latest Swedish boss looking to follow in the footsteps of Eriksson by making a name for himself overseas
Jimmy Thelin has revealed he received a touching video message from Sven Goran-Eriksson when he was appointed the Aberdeen gaffer.
Thelin is the latest Swedish boss looking to follow in Eriksson’s footsteps by making a name for himself overseas. He admitted the ex-Lazio, Benfica, Manchester City and Sampdoria gaffer is the manager he and all his fellow countrymen look up to. Thelin said: “He was away ahead of everybody else. He was a top, top coach in the world.
Thelin has made an instant impression with eight wins in a row at Pittodrie and is looking to make it nine at Ross County on Saturday night. The Dons boss said: “We just think about this game and their coach Don Cowie did a really good job at the end of last season.
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