Source: SKY_Sports
Pompey 'make Sven approach'
Sky Sports News understands that Portsmouth have made an approach to Sven-Goran Eriksson to become their new manager. The Fratton Park club are searching for a candidate to fill their hot-seat after sacking Tony Adams on Monday following a brief and unsuccessful stint at the helm.Eriksson, who is currently manager of the Mexico national side, has emerged as the leading candidate for the Premier League club.The former England and Manchester City boss is believed to have been sounded out by representatives of the South Coast outfit over a return to club management.Eriksson led England to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2002 and 2006 and to the last eight of Euro 2004 before guiding City to a ninth-placed Premier League finish last season.Pompey insist they will not be making any official statement until they are in a position to confirm the identity of their new manager.But given their position just one point above the relegation places it appears that they are keen to move swiftly.Paul Hart has been placed in caretaker charge of the club and is preparing the team for Saturday's clash against Eriksson's former club City.Former Nottingham Forest boss Hart admitted to Sky Sports News earlier on Tuesday that he would favour a quick appointment.