Former Reggae Boyz head coach, Heimir Hallgrimsson, has swiftly secured a brand new position, taking the helm of the Republic of Eire’s senior males’s crew.
Stories from Eire point out that Hallgrimsson was appointed after an exhaustive eight-month recruitment course of.
Hallgrimsson’s departure from the Reggae Boyz got here on the heels of a disappointing Copa America marketing campaign, the place Jamaica suffered three successive defeats to Mexico, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Regardless of the setback, the Icelander has shortly rebounded, making ready to guide Eire of their upcoming fixtures.
“It’s an honour to be appointed in the present day [Wednesday]. Eire is rightly a proud footballing nation which has persistently produced gifted gamers and loved many memorable moments at main worldwide tournaments,” Hallgrimsson advised RTE Information. He expressed enthusiasm about his new position, saying, “We now have a younger and thrilling crew that has real potential. I’m wanting ahead to working carefully with the gamers to assist coach and information them in the direction of improved performances and outcomes, guaranteeing we qualify and compete at main tournaments regularly.”
Hallgrimsson’s speedy process will likely be a high-profile September match towards England. Past that, he’s centered on making ready the crew for essential UEFA Nations League games later this yr and a big FIFA World Cup qualification marketing campaign subsequent yr.
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