Åge Hareide standing in front of a crucial decision.
What will happen when the contract with DBU expires, and he is no longer the national coach of Denmark?
The 66-year-old Norwegian has a view to a european championship finals this summer, but then the calendar devoid of events.
Speculation about a comeback as Norwegian national coach has flourished in the autumn, and in november confirmed Hareide even that the job was appealing, if the opportunity presented itself.
But, as Lars Lagerbäck this week extended his contract with the Norwegian football association, was the door closed to other stakeholders.
About Hareide had gone down by the way, if the opening had been there, neither is safe.
For the journey as a football coach is nearing its terminus. It recognises the main character in a great interview with the Norwegian Dagbladet.
– They have not asked me, but it may well be that I had said no, if the query came. It’s not that I absolutely have to be in this job.
Right now, considering I actually to stop altogether. I will be 67 years old next year, and if I have to have a life, before I drop, is it something I must start to think about, says Hareide.
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Åge Hareide has led Denmark to both VM and EM. Here rejoice for he in Ireland after qualifying for next year’s finals, is in the house. Photo: Lars Poulsen
But it is hard to jump of the line, when it is still in the balance.
And although Hareide is looking forward to more time with the family, it has never been ‘either or’, while he cared for his job as a trainer.
The charismatic frontman use the soccer ball to be the best version of themselves.
– I fear the quiet life. I get anxiety just thinking about it. It is good to have holiday and free, because we let up and started again. But I have never tried it to be free permanently. It is a sinister thought, says Hareide to the Newspaper.
He can rejoice in the fact that both spring and summer offers plenty of work. The preparations towards the european championships is already underway, and by the finals, Denmark will have the advantage of home ground.
Finland, Belgium and Russia guests Park in connection with the group stage, and here Hareide not dread at the thought of emptiness.
It will be anything but quiet.
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