Goteborg sack Stefan Billborn and hand reins to Joachim Bjorklund
IFK Goteborg has dismissed head coach Stefan Billborn following a poor run of form and a disappointing start to their European campaign. Former assistant Joachim Bjorklund has been appointed as his replacement to lead the team through the remainder of the season.
Why it matters
The coaching change highlights the high-pressure environment of professional football where clubs often resort to managerial changes to avoid relegation.
Football Allsvenskan IFK Goteborg sack head coach Stefan Billborn as survival battle goes on IFK Goteborg sack head coach Stefan Billborn as survival battle goes on Anthony Tomas Stefan Billborn guided Goteborg to fourth last season Michael Erichsen / Bildbyran Photo Agency / Profimedia IFK Goteborg have parted company with head coach Stefan Billborn with the club three points above the Allsvenskan relegation zone and replaced him with his former assistant, Joachim Bjorklund.
A win over Brommapojkarna on 17th July had seen Goteborg climb out of the bottom three, but that was the only time in the last four league games Blavitt had picked up any points. After a disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Levadia Tallinn in their first UEFA Conference League qualifier, their 4-1 thumping at the hands of leaders Sirius on Sunday (26th) proved to be the final straw.
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