Several of the national team players have also expressed that they would like to see the Swede gain further confidence in the post he has held since 2017. Lagerbäck, whose contract is valid for a possible European Championship this summer, was himself asked about his future in connection with the recent European qualifiers against Spain and Romania. And at least he did not sound negative to an extension.
- That ball is at NFF. I would like to give them the advice to get this resolved as quickly as possible, Lagerbäck said.
But no concrete negotiations have been initiated yet. Terje Svendsen says he hopes the discussion with Lagerbäck will be completed around the turn of the year. In that case, it would mean that the 71-year-old's future is decided before Norway will play the playoffs in the Nations League, which is most likely to be the team's last chance to make it to the European Cup final. In theory, Norway has a minimal chance of climbing past Romania and Sweden in the European Championship qualifiers, but then Sweden must not take more than one point in the meetings with Romania and the Faroe Islands while Norway must take full pot against the Faroe Islands and Malta.