Sven confirmed as new Mexico manager

[Tilla]

MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Reuters) - Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was named as the new coach of Mexico on Tuesday.


Eriksson, sacked by English Premier League Manchester City on Monday, was approved at a meeting of the Mexican Football Federation's executive committee, comprising the owners of the 18 first division clubs.

'It's unanimous. Eriksson has been accepted by all the owners,' Jorge Vergara, president of the Guadalajara club, told reporters.

The 60-year-old Swede, who replaces Hugo Sanchez, will be in charge until the 2010 World Cup.

Sanchez was fired in March after the Under-23 side, whom he also coached, failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. Since then, former Under-17 coach Jesus Ramirez has been in charge on a temporary basis.

Mexico habitually reach the knockout stages at the World Cup but have never gone beyond the quarter-finals.

Eriksson will take over following the two-leg preliminary round World Cup qualifier against Belize later this month.

Last week, several leading Mexican players said that it was not the right time for a European coach to take over the team.

[Me]

One half a slip and he is going to be under serious pressure.

[Bricktop]

This will be interesting to watch. We could be in trouble.

[Bruce]

Sven's First Game, Sunday?

Mexico plays Peru Sunday night in Chicago.

[HL]

Excellent new for Jamaica (if Eriksson last as long as the WC qualificatioon playoffs).

Mexico has a unique style of play. Eriksson will only disrupt it. he is not a good match.

Excellent new for Jamaica.

[TheDread]

This will be interesting to watch. We could be in trouble.

Darn. I'd hope that they wouldn't get him....I wish Sanchez was in charge as this would give us a better shot.