by Craig Laycock
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When we previewed Tunisia's group, we half-jokingly said that Tunisia would sack their manager, ban him from the team bus and have a national crisis as a result.
We didn't expect it to happen after the very first game.
In reality, this sacking is further evidence of the Tunisian federation's kneejerk approach to managerial appointments and dismissals.
Last night Tunisia were defeated 5-1 by Sweden in what was a compelling example of Swedish counter-attacking prowess.
Following their exit at the Round of 16 of AFCON, their manager Sami Trabelsi was sacked, reportedly banned from the team bus and presumably faced a long walk home.
While Tunisia were not good against Sweden, their undoing came not from a tactical cautiousness (which was the reason they sacked their last manager), but a lack of caution if anything.
Their approach between managers has seesawed wildly between two styles, when the secret magical correct route was probably somewhere in the middle.
We feel for Lamouchi. Perhaps fingers should be pointed a little closer to home at the Tunisian Football Federation.
2 min read
Gone in 60 seconds: Tunisia's Lamouchi sacked
We were half joking when we called it.
2 min read
When we previewed Tunisia's group, we half-jokingly said that Tunisia would sack their manager, ban him from the team bus and have a national crisis as a result.
We didn't expect it to happen after the very first game.
In reality, this sacking is further evidence of the Tunisian federation's kneejerk approach to managerial appointments and dismissals.
Last night Tunisia were defeated 5-1 by Sweden in what was a compelling example of Swedish counter-attacking prowess.
Following their exit at the Round of 16 of AFCON, their manager Sami Trabelsi was sacked, reportedly banned from the team bus and presumably faced a long walk home.
While Tunisia were not good against Sweden, their undoing came not from a tactical cautiousness (which was the reason they sacked their last manager), but a lack of caution if anything.
Their approach between managers has seesawed wildly between two styles, when the secret magical correct route was probably somewhere in the middle.
We feel for Lamouchi. Perhaps fingers should be pointed a little closer to home at the Tunisian Football Federation.
Gone in 60 seconds: Tunisia's Lamouchi sacked
We were half joking when we called it.
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When we previewed Tunisia's group, we half-jokingly said that Tunisia would sack their manager, ban him from the team bus and have a national crisis as a result.
We didn't expect it to happen after the very first game.
In reality, this sacking is further evidence of the Tunisian federation's kneejerk approach to managerial appointments and dismissals.
Last night Tunisia were defeated 5-1 by Sweden in what was a compelling example of Swedish counter-attacking prowess.
Following their exit at the Round of 16 of AFCON, their manager Sami Trabelsi was sacked, reportedly banned from the team bus and presumably faced a long walk home.
While Tunisia were not good against Sweden, their undoing came not from a tactical cautiousness (which was the reason they sacked their last manager), but a lack of caution if anything.
Their approach between managers has seesawed wildly between two styles, when the secret magical correct route was probably somewhere in the middle.
We feel for Lamouchi. Perhaps fingers should be pointed a little closer to home at the Tunisian Football Federation.
2 min read
Gone in 60 seconds: Tunisia's Lamouchi sacked
We were half joking when we called it.
When we previewed Tunisia's group, we half-jokingly said that Tunisia would sack their manager, ban him from the team bus and have a national crisis as a result.
We didn't expect it to happen after the very first game.
In reality, this sacking is further evidence of the Tunisian federation's kneejerk approach to managerial appointments and dismissals.
Last night Tunisia were defeated 5-1 by Sweden in what was a compelling example of Swedish counter-attacking prowess.
Following their exit at the Round of 16 of AFCON, their manager Sami Trabelsi was sacked, reportedly banned from the team bus and presumably faced a long walk home.
While Tunisia were not good against Sweden, their undoing came not from a tactical cautiousness (which was the reason they sacked their last manager), but a lack of caution if anything.
Their approach between managers has seesawed wildly between two styles, when the secret magical correct route was probably somewhere in the middle.
We feel for Lamouchi. Perhaps fingers should be pointed a little closer to home at the Tunisian Football Federation.
2 min read