EURO 92 hero take over as assistant coach in Danish national team

[p]The Danish FA confirm on their website that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/nielsen-kent/UesPud20/"]Kent Nielsen[/a] has been named the new assistant coach of the Danish men's national team.[/p][p]Kent Nielsen, who was part of the Danish squad that won the European championships in 1992, has signed a two-year contract.[/p][p]National team coach Brian Riemer praises the appointment:[/p][p][b]"Kent Nielsen is a great asset who fits perfectly into the team I wanted to assemble with different skills. With [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wieghorst-morten/vqp7TVUm/"]Morten Wieghorst[/a]'s departure, I wanted an assistant coach with a lot of experience, and Kent Nielsen also shares the same offensive approach to the game as me, which is why I have chosen him as the new assistant coach for my team ahead of many strong candidates."[/b][/p][embed guid="24f117d2-4e3b-4200-b6e7-80954763545b" url="https://x.com/dbulandshold/status/2065011337856516529" social-type="twitter" /][p]"Kent Nielsen is also a legend in the Danish national team and knows what it means to wear the red shirt and represent the entire Danish population. It is a very strong addition to the team,' says Riemer.[/p][p]64-year-old Kent Nielsen has been in charge of more than 600 Superliga matches with Horsens, AaB, Brondby, OB, and most recently [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/silkeborg/4dCl8IE5/"]Silkeborg[/a].[/p][p]Kent Nielsen takes up his new job during the summer holidays.[/p][p]Thus, his first task will be [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/denmark/0KUdxQVi/"]Denmark[/a]'s international match in September, when the opponent is [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norway/8rP6JO0H/"]Norway[/a] away in the Nations League.[/p]