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As Sven-Göran Eriksson's assistant, Tord Grip had many contacts with the Englishman Gareth Southgate, while he was a national teammate. Even then, the midfielder showed a coaching potential.
– He was already a leader as a player. He was a steady innerback, which was pretty good with the ball, but he missed the speed of belonging to the very big, "said Tord Grip.
He and" Svennis "eliminated Gareth Southgate at the 2002 World Cup, but competing with players like Rio Ferdinand and Sol Campbell, he was allowed to follow the championship from the side.For four years later, when England returned to the quarterfinals, Southgate had changed the clothes of the players against the coaching suit and was not included in Germany.
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Three years with Middlesburough followed before Southgate took control of the English U21 national team.
– He did very well. He was very calm and reasonable as a person. [19659007] Could you see him already become a coach? [19659002] – It was probably his goal that he become a coach of the national team, maybe not so easy to predict, because he did well U21 then there was the reason there. But he would be a coach of the national team, no one could predict.
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Tord Grip is confident that Sweden will be able to interfere with Gareth's team Southgate, despite the renowned troupe of England.
– I think the chances are great, definitely. England does not usually go beyond the quarterfinals. I think Sweden are going to the semifinals, he says.
How do you see Sweden doing up to now?
– It's absolutely the best of what they've done. They help each other incredibly well and are really a team.
Do you think the Swedish standings help Karin Boye in front of the match?
– He did not need it for this game. she. These players have probably realized that the measured day is not the best.
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