"My goal is not to become T1, I'm here to help"

Pär Zetterberg is back in Anderlecht. The former darling of Parc Astrid will reinforce the staff of Hein Vanhaezebrouck from January 1st. He will be in contact with the first team with special attention for young people. He would like to become a "new Jean Dockx"

The management took advantage of the arrival of the Swede during the tribute to Olivier Deschacht early November to make the first contacts. "They asked me if I was interested in working for Sporting, I replied that I was open to everything. A few days later, Michael (Verschueren, ed.) Phoned me. We met. He showed me his project. It was a very interesting project in which I could find myself. My children are tall and I really wanted to work in football again. I could not refuse the proposal. Sporting is my club. I spent half of my life here".

The outlines of his new function have been outlined with management. "I am not a guy who knows how to stay behind a desk. I have to move and in the field I could be very close to the players. We found the role that I believe can bring the most to the club. My role will be to be with the first team. I have an indefinite contract with the club. My goal is not to become T1. I am here to help."

Jean Dockx, former player and leading figure of Anderlecht, is the model he wants to inspire. "This is the kind of person missing here at Sporting. I will not have the same role because football has changed. He was not really an badistant. He was much more than that. I would like to be this type of person for Sporting".

Mister Z will also have a say in transfers. With several other people, he will give his opinion on the profiles of players to recruit.