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Sven-Goran Eriksson takes charge at Shanghai East Asia Sven-Goran Eriksson takes charge at Shanghai East Asia
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The former England coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson, is taking over at the Chinese club Shanghai East Asia.The former England coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson, is taking over at the Chinese club Shanghai East Asia.
The 66-year-old Swede said on Tuesday he wants to make the club a force not only in China but throughout the continent, and appears willing to spend big to attract fresh talent. The club reportedly has about $82m (£52m) to spend on players.The 66-year-old Swede said on Tuesday he wants to make the club a force not only in China but throughout the continent, and appears willing to spend big to attract fresh talent. The club reportedly has about $82m (£52m) to spend on players.
“For sure there will be some new faces, new players for next season,” Eriksson said. “Exactly who or which kind of players it’s too early to speak about that today. But there will be some new foreigners and some new Chinese players, yes.”“For sure there will be some new faces, new players for next season,” Eriksson said. “Exactly who or which kind of players it’s too early to speak about that today. But there will be some new foreigners and some new Chinese players, yes.”
Eriksson is moving to Shanghai on a two-year contract after more than a year as coach at southern China’s Guangzhou R&F, who he led to a third-place finish last season.Eriksson is moving to Shanghai on a two-year contract after more than a year as coach at southern China’s Guangzhou R&F, who he led to a third-place finish last season.
The well-travelled Eriksson coached England from 2001-2006 and later took charge of Manchester City. He has also coached the Mexican and Ivory Coast national teams, and English clubs Notts County and Leicester City. The well-travelled Eriksson coached England from 2001-2006 and later took charge of Manchester City. He has also coached the Mexico and Ivory Coast national teams, and the English clubs Notts County and Leicester City.
The Chinese Super League launched in 2005 as China’s top division. Long associated with gambling and match-fixing, the league has emerged as a regional contender over recent years amid heavy spending on foreign talent and efforts to purge it of abuses. The Chinese Super League launched in 2005 as China’s top division. Long associated with gambling and match-fixing, the league has emerged as a regional contender over recent years amid heavy spending on foreign talent and efforts to purge it of corruption.