Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi is reportedly on thin ice after their 5-1 thrashing by Sweden

  • Consider yourself a World Cup expert? Challenge yourself with our exclusive quiz for free by signing up to our World Cup newsletter. Get it HERE 
  • See more Daily Mail on Google – save us as a Preferred Source

 

Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked after their 5-1 hammering by Sweden, according to reports. 

There are also reports of fights in the Tunisian camp immediately after full-time and also back at the team hotel. 

Lamouchi, the former boss of Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City, has only been in charge of Tunisia for five games, having been appointed in January. 

According to Tunisian radio station Mosaique FM, Tunisian delegation chiefs requested an emergency meeting to discuss Lamouchi’s future. 

His assistant, former Sunderland star Wahbi Khazri, could be promoted to replace him. 

A witness also told the radio station that a fight broke out between a supporter and Lamouchi’s son, whose role in the set-up is unclear.  

Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi is reportedly on thin ice after their 5-1 thrashing by Sweden

Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi is reportedly on thin ice after their 5-1 thrashing by Sweden

Quizzed by journalists about his son, Lamouchi said: ‘As a father I’ll answer you first, and it’s also the coach who’ll answer you. 

‘I’m sure there are family connections here, but my son plays no part in the selection process. 

‘When I say there were five players there, he’s there, he’s working on his thesis, he has no official role, he’s no longer on the pitch. And right now, as we speak, he’s not here; he’s feeling awkward. 

‘Do you know where he is? He’s with his grandmother, my mother and my sister, because yesterday was Eid, so my mother came to visit. Are you going to criticise me for having my mother stay at the hotel as well? 

‘Let’s be serious and make sure we ask the right questions and do our best to look after our interests, because what’s in your interests: is it to argue about something that’s not worth arguing about, or is it to focus on how Austria will play, how Belgium will play and how we’ll prepare for Sweden?

‘Me, like all of you, I really want us to reach the second round.

‘You think I will answer questions about what is said on social media?’ 

Which England star has 7 GCSEs? Who has lost half of his finger? Test your knowledge of Thomas Tuchel’s squad with our exclusive quiz HERE

You May Also Like

Sporting Lisbon vs Nacional: Live score, team news and updates as Ruben Amorim takes charge of first game since Portuguese side revealed Man United will pay £8.3m release clause

By Harry Bamforth and Nathan Salt At Estadio Jose Alvalade Published: 14:00…

Getafe ‘hold a 20% SELL ON clause if Mason Greenwood signs for another club’… despite the LaLiga side only taking the Man United exile on loan!

Mason Greenwood joined Getafe on loan from Manchester United in September  It…

Football superstar Jude Bellingham is accused of trying to make a move on NRL ace Nathan Cleary’s girlfriend Mary Fowler

Real Madrid great has reportedly split from girlfriend  Fowler and Cleary were…

Jose Mourinho blames Vinicius Jr for incident that led to Real Madrid star accusing opponent of racist abuse and gives bizarre defence of Benfica’s history with black players in ‘very wrong’ interview

Jose Mourinho has shockingly declared that Vinicius Jr incites opponents after the…