Sven-Goran Eriksson has left his post as Ivory Coast
manager after their exit from the World Cup. The Africans finished
behind Brazil and Portugal in Group G to crash-out of the
tournament from the group stages.
The Swedish tactician signed a short-term contract only three
months ago and has been expected to leave the duty right after the
tournament. Eriksson has traveled a lot since he left England's
bench having coached Manchester City, Mexico and Notts County
before turning in for the Ivory Coast job.
The 62-year-old recently sounded out his interest in filling the
Liverpool post after Rafa Benitez left Anfield. Eriksson admitted
that he had always planned that he would walk away from the Ivorian
post once the Elephants were eliminated.
And after seeing his team exit from the group stages despite a 3-0
win over North Korea, Eriksson had decided to quit Ivory Coast and
is hoping to find another job soon.
"It was clear when I took the job that it was until the end of our
World Cup and that's today," said Eriksson, who admitted he did not
know what his next move would be.
"I'll stay (at the World Cup) some days looking at the football and
then I'll probably go taking some holiday," he added.
"Then, we'll see. I don't know - something,
hopefully."
soccerway.com