Source: Team_Talk
County appoint Backe as new boss
The 57-year-old Swede arrived at the club accompanied by countryman Sven-Goran Eriksson, director of football at County, on Tuesday morning.[LNB]County had entrusted Eriksson with the task of finding a new manager, and he has turned to his former assistant at both Manchester City and the Mexico national team.[LNB]A brief statement on the club's official website read: "Notts County are this afternoon pleased to announce the appointment of Hans Backe as the club's new first-team manager.[LNB]"Hans has signed a three-year contract and starts his duties with immediate effect."[LNB]Backe held talks with the board at Meadow Lane on Tuesday morning and replaces Ian McParland.[LNB]Like Eriksson, Backe was on the shortlist to become the next head coach of the Sweden national team, but he insists he is keen to get back into club management.[LNB]Backe has spent much of his managerial career in Scandinavia and has won four Danish titles with FC Copenhagen and Aalborg.[LNB]He has also had spells at Austrian side Salzburg and Greek giants Panathinaikos.[LNB]County's last two matches have been overseen by joint caretaker team Dave Kevan and Michael Johnson, but Backe will be in charge for the home game against Shrewsbury at the weekend.[LNB][LNB]
