Breaking | Ian Holloway reveals he was approached to become new manager of the Hong Kong national team, and expresses an interest
- Former Blackpool boss discusses approach live on Sunday football magazine show in UK
Former Premier League manager Ian Holloway revealed on Sunday that he had been approached about taking over the vacant Hong Kong national team manager’s job.
Most recently Holloway was in charge of Championship club QPR but left the role in May last year.
For his part, Holloway expressed an interest in the post joking: “Imagine how good the food would be.
“I had a bit of a weird call the other day [to become the new Hong Kong manager] ... whether I’ll get it or not, I don’t know,” Holloway said.
The informal-sounding nature of the approach would suggest it is far from a done deal, however, Hong Kong supporters will take heart from the fact that the HKFA is aiming high in recruiting a replacement for White, who left suddenly in December to take over as manager of Tokyo Verdy in the J2 League.