Our New Manager

[Orinoco]

It was always going to get the reaction of, who? 

Need to trust the boards methods in reaching their decision.

So, Welcome Alfie! Best of luck and all that...

 

[weeyin]

30 minutes ago, bobbybingo said:

Alfred Johansson, according to Graeme McGarry.

He's like one of those people who "works out" the twist in The Usual Suspects right at the end.

[mio]

Frantically googling Alfie’s history. 

Rosenberg are a big club, let’s hope he’s another Jens and maybe snag a couple of good prospects from over there too.
 

[Stuwell2]

Like our last two managers it’s a case of who?, what’s he done? might no be a bad choice, like the cut of his jib, let’s hope it works out. 
All in happy to trust the board and give him a chance. 
welcome aboard the rollercoaster Alfred. 

[mio]

His English is even more impressive than Jens. Flawless.

[Happyhonest]

Anyone know Norwegian? Seems to be a leaving interview.  

the comments are telling I think can translate those to English.  Suggests he’s a good guy who saved the team from bankruptcy.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

[grizzlyg]

New manager is Alfie..........what's that all about? 🤪🤪

Welcome to the Well Alfie and hopefully you can continue the great work Jens done.   

[hmlarsson]

25 minutes ago, Happyhonest said:

Anyone know Norwegian? Seems to be a leaving interview.  

the comments are telling I think can translate those to English.  Suggests he’s a good guy who saved the team from bankruptcy.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

As a Swede, I understand most Norwegian, but I still took the easy way out and had ChatGPT summarize the interview. And you're right—the comments section seems full of people who were very happy with him.

Summary:

Alfred Johansson explains that he feels sadness and disappointment that his time with Rosenborg has come to an end, as he greatly enjoyed his time at the club and built strong relationships with players, staff, and colleagues. At the same time, he expresses deep gratitude for his experience there and the memories that were created.

Reflecting on his two and a half years at Rosenborg, Johansson highlights that the first 18 months were characterized by development, positive performances, and results moving in the right direction. The final year, however, was more challenging, with results falling short of expectations. Despite this, he remains proud of the work that was done and what the team managed to achieve during his tenure.

Johansson particularly emphasizes the club's long-term development. He explains that Rosenborg had a clear strategy when he arrived and that the management and coaching staff worked purposefully to create stability. He is proud to have contributed to the development of several young talents who later moved abroad or established themselves in the first team.

He also speaks warmly about the supporters, describing their backing as something he will never forget. Despite the high expectations, he experienced tremendous encouragement, passion, and support from the fans, which left a lasting impression on him.

When discussing the players and club staff, Johansson becomes emotional. He thanks the players for their hard work and stresses that he could never question their commitment. He also expresses sincere gratitude to the board and club leadership for giving him the opportunity to lead Rosenborg despite his limited experience at the senior level. Furthermore, he thanks the coaching staff, administration, and all employees at the club for their support and the sense of community he experienced during his time in Trondheim.

The interview concludes with Johansson wishing Rosenborg and its supporters the very best for the future. He expresses strong confidence that the club will achieve its goals and believes it is only a matter of time before Rosenborg returns to the level it aspires to reach.