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·Bo Johansson, was given a fond farewell by the Danish crowd on Wednesday evening after their final Euro 2000 match against the Czech Republic.
The Swede, who is set to be replaced by management duo Martin Olsen and Michael Laudrup, was particularly impressed by the defence who he said had adapted well to his more attacking style of play, and had been key to the success of the team during his time in charge.
"I don't deserve any particular praising," said Johansson. "It's the players who deserve to be praised. I am proud that the players have played in a way that I have wanted.
"It's the team that makes it possible to win a football match, with a strong defence," he added. "It's just not my style to have four, five men locked in defence.
"I want the players to go forward on the pitch, try to score goals, football is about scoring goals, not defending."
Johansson was remaining tight-lipped over his future plans, although he did say that he would not be interfering with the running of the national side under Olsen and Laudrup.
"I said before the European Championship that I did not want to talk to anybody about my future until after the tournament.
"Therefore, I can not tell if I will be continuing in the football world or not," he stated.
"I will follow Olsen and Laudrup, but not offer any advice. They have both been in the football world for many years."
Meanwhile, former Manchester United goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel has spoken of his dismay at Denmark's failure to score a point at the championships, claiming that drastic changes need to be made to the style of play employed by the national side.
"The media can blame us, we deserved that," said the former Old Trafford favourite, "Though, nothing constructive comes out of it. Instead, I mean we have to look at why it has gone so bad."
"We have too few individualists in the side. Players like Brian and Michael Laudrup. The sides who have success at this European Championship have three, four players of this kind.
"We have to work within Dansih Football. From the Superliga clubs and down
The Swede, who is set to be replaced by management duo Martin Olsen and Michael Laudrup, was particularly impressed by the defence who he said had adapted well to his more attacking style of play, and had been key to the success of the team during his time in charge.
"I don't deserve any particular praising," said Johansson. "It's the players who deserve to be praised. I am proud that the players have played in a way that I have wanted.
"It's the team that makes it possible to win a football match, with a strong defence," he added. "It's just not my style to have four, five men locked in defence.
"I want the players to go forward on the pitch, try to score goals, football is about scoring goals, not defending."
Johansson was remaining tight-lipped over his future plans, although he did say that he would not be interfering with the running of the national side under Olsen and Laudrup.
"I said before the European Championship that I did not want to talk to anybody about my future until after the tournament.
"Therefore, I can not tell if I will be continuing in the football world or not," he stated.
"I will follow Olsen and Laudrup, but not offer any advice. They have both been in the football world for many years."
Meanwhile, former Manchester United goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel has spoken of his dismay at Denmark's failure to score a point at the championships, claiming that drastic changes need to be made to the style of play employed by the national side.
"The media can blame us, we deserved that," said the former Old Trafford favourite, "Though, nothing constructive comes out of it. Instead, I mean we have to look at why it has gone so bad."
"We have too few individualists in the side. Players like Brian and Michael Laudrup. The sides who have success at this European Championship have three, four players of this kind.
"We have to work within Dansih Football. From the Superliga clubs and down
