DUBLIN (Ekstra Bladet): there Are two that stand together on the Danish national team, then the national coach Åge Hareide and captain Simon Kjaer.
the Captain has been an anchor of national coach, when he must test his ideas or need a talk about the mood in the squad or tactical adjustments.
Since Åge Hareide at the press conference after the 1-1 draw against Ireland once again aired his frustrations over a lack of explanation from the DBU on, that he is opted out as a future Danish national coach, he was met by a consensus from its captain.
– I understand that Åge is disappointed he has not been given an explanation, says Simon Kjær, who then adds:
– But we need to respect the decision that the DBU has taken. They had asked me for advice, I had said what I believe. It is not in my hands, and I have no influence. Åge know, he has the players 100% support and backing, ” explains Simon Kjær.
But the captain had to get out to retrieve the national coach, who in the first place not celebrated EM-ticket together with the players and the Danish fans.
But he came down and was hailed in front of the 2600 Danish fans on endetribunen in the Aviva Stadium.
Åge Hareide was moved and influenced by the enthusiastic and happy danes, who continued to sing ‘Aage, Aage, Aage.’
the Norwegian has brought Denmark to two finals in a row and produced 17 wins and 17 draws in a row without defeat over more than three years.
But there was no air tours to the 66-year-old Norwegian, even if the players were wild to throw him around, after EM-ticket was secured.
– We had like works around a bit with Åge. But he does have a knee that is not quite at the top. I asked the doctor for advice, but got a no, so Åge was standing on the ground, as Kjær put it.
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Åge Hareide was hard to hold the emotions back, since EM-ticket was in the house. Here commends him in front of the Danish fans. Photo: Lars Poulsen
A moving Åge Hareide flaps to the Danish fans after the EM ticket is secured. Photo: Lars Poulsen.
Simon Kjær believes that the EM ticket is a big pat on the back to national coach and a great triumph for the team.
– We had enough lost such a struggle here at a different time. Despite the fact that we play bad football, if we manage to get a result. We are a team that almost never loses football games.
– It, I notice after such a match against Ireland, is the solidarity we’ve built. The work that is delivered and the morale of all the exhibits. It is unique and for this reason, we will get a result in such a struggle, smiles’s captain.
the Captain, as He has not had very much time to study, whom Denmark can meet at the european championships, where Belgium is similar to the opponent from the topseedede nations, while Russia will be the opponent from the next layer.
– We must have a goal to move on from the group. But now we must first enjoy it. We shall enjoy ourselves here in Dublin, explains Simon Kjær.
See also: EM-ticket came in the house: The peaked and flopped.
See also: DBU-president: We will never get to a finals again
