Morten Wieghorst, Danish coach, out due to stress

The Danish football coach, Morten Wieghorstwill miss the first two UEFA Nations League matches due to stress, the Danish Federation (DBU) reported on Monday. Wieghorst, 53, took over on an interim basis following the resignation in July of Morten Hjulmand, to whom he had been assistant, after the last European Championship.

“It is very unfortunate that Morten has fallen ill and therefore must be absent from the upcoming Nations League matches. Stress unfortunately affects so many Danes, it is something we take very seriously. Morten needs peace of mind, ” he said in a statement. DBU director of selections, Peter Møller, said in a statement. Møller admitted that it was a “special” situation, but assured that they had found a “good solution.”

Lars Knudsen, who has been part of the national team’s coaching staff since March and was assistant coach of German club Augsburg, will lead the team against Switzerland (September 5) and Serbia (three days later) with former player Daniel Agger, named. assistant Wieghorst three weeks ago. “It’s a very difficult decision, I’m excited to lead the team and develop new ideas, but thinking about what’s best for the team, I’ve decided to sit out the next two games,” said Wieghorst.

The election of Hjulmand’s replacement, stopped

Wieghorst was due to appear on Monday to present Denmark’s roster for the two matches, but the event has been postponed until tomorrow and his place at the press conference will be taken by Knudsen and Agger. DBU has decided to postpone the election of Hjulmand’s replacement – who led the team to the semi-finals of Euro 2021 – for several months, leaving Wieghorst the chance to win the position if Denmark has a good tournament.

Denmark’s next match after its two home games against the Swiss and Serbians is on October 12, in Murcia, against Spain.