After seven years Vladimir Petkovic leaves the bench of the Swiss national team to become the coach of Bordeaux, with whom he has signed a three-year contract.
The Swiss football association announces that it has "granted the wish" of the Bosnian who in recent days had asked for the termination of the contract to take on a new challenge with the French club, finding an agreement with both Petkovic and Bordeaux.
"We are sad that Vladimir Petkovic is leaving us - declares the president of Asf Dominique Blanc - we are however very grateful for the seven very good and successful years that Vlado has given us as coach of the national team. In addition to the many good moments during our collaboration. , the results and emotions experienced during the last European Championship will always remain impressed ", closed in the quarterfinals, after having eliminated France on penalties.
Not surprisingly, Bordeaux have formalized the signing admitting that the announcement "will not necessarily make some French fans happy, but at least it will please our supporters". The former Lazio coach, who with Switzerland reached the qualification for three final stages of major tournaments and for the 2018/19 Nations League Final Four, thanked Asf, wishing the national team to qualify for the World Cup, a path started with two victories.
Under the guidance of the director of the national team, Pierluigi Tami, the note explains, the Asf is already working hard to find a new coach, who "will present in due time".
