The Danish Superliga, with its strikingly similar culture, has become a popular destination for Australian players
“So I met people there; of course, Arnie [Socceroos coach Graham Arnold]) and Clarky [Socceroos fitness coach Andrew Clark], and had the chance to go and watch a lot of training… trying to understand how people were from that part of the world, and just listening, learning, and it was a really good feeling going back.”
“I think the talent [in Australia], in general, is underestimated, with us Europeans looking at it. I think there’s a lot of talent down there,” Christiansen says.Back in 2011, Christiansen was head scout at Randers FC, which was looking to cement itself in the Superliga. Access to “niche markets” such as Australia, in Christiansen’s words, gave him “an edge” over bigger clubs.
“So that basically kicked it off,” says Christiansen, who has signed Australians at all three clubs he has worked at – Randers, AGF and FC Copenhagen. “I’ve not had a bad [experience] with regards to a player or staff member from Australia.”
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