Premier League followers shocked to see ex-Chelsea boss managing Zambia at AFCON
The sight of Avram Grant on the Africa Cup of Nations left followers of his former Premier League sides shocked.
Veteran soccer supervisor Grant, 68, took cost of Chelsea, Portsmouth and West Ham within the English high flight. He’s nearing 40 years in senior administration.
But the Israeli coach hasn’t known as it quits but, being appointed by Zambia in December 2022 for the twelfth everlasting place of his profession. He led them out for his or her opening AFCON group sport towards DR Congo on Wednesday (January 17).
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Fans watching on at residence had been left doing a double take. One took to social media and exclaimed: “Look! It’s Avram Grant!!!” Another posted: “I know I didn’t just see Avram Grant LOOOOOL.” A 3rd openly questioned: “Avram Grant is still alive???”
“Avram Grant manages Zambia lol what a throwback,” commented a fourth, whereas a fifth wrote: “I just saw Avram Grant, what’s this man doing in Africa.” And a sixth questioned: “Why is Avram Grant coaching in big 2024?”
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Grant watched on as his Zambia aspect took the lead in comical trend. They capitalised on a sequence of defensive calamities from the Congo, with Kings Kangwa lobbing the ball into the again of the web from 30 yards out.
They had been nearly immediately pegged again, nonetheless, with Brentford ahead Yoane Wissa tapping in from shut vary. The Congo thought they’d a penalty within the second half till VAR overturned the on-field handball resolution, with the sport ending 1-1.
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Grant was introduced into English soccer by former Chelsea proprietor Roman Abramovich, who first made him director of soccer at Stamford Bridge earlier than naming him as Jose Mourinho’s substitute in 2007.
He led them to that season’s Champions League closing, which the Blues misplaced on penalties to Manchester United. His contract was terminated days later, becoming a member of Portsmouth the next yr and transferring onto West Ham the summer time after.
