From Modest Beginnings

September 23, 2007 - 8:30 AM by

Israel’s weekend papers were splashed with images of the country’s latest success story:

Avram Grant, former head coach of Israel’s national football team (that’s soccer for the U.S. greengos), was named head coach of England’s Chelsea Club over the weekend. He’s set to make his first formal appearance with the team at today’s match against Manchester United.

How’d it all come about?

The 51-year-old Grant, who is the club’s director of football, is a close friend of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, this Haaretz report claims. Hmmmm…that might be a clincher.

What did he do before this? Technical director at Portsmouth, led Israel to the brink of World Cup qualification in 2006 and coached Israel’s Maccabi Tel-Aviv and Maccabi Haifa teams.

And yet…

Avi Cohen, the chairman of the Israeli Football Association said that “Avram Grant is very successful in Israel. He won the championship with several teams and he knows football, even so it is a shock that he was chosen.”

Oy.

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2 Comments on From Modest Beginnings

  1. Anneline on Sun, Sep 23rd 2007 9:48 AM

    2. Sorry, but in the eye candy stakes, Avram Grant is no match for the deliciously gorgeous Latin hotty, Jose Mourinho. For us girls, this is a very sad day indeed !

  2. Stephanie on Sun, Sep 23rd 2007 7:49 PM

    3. Anneline: LOL!!!!

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