Nils Arne Eggen - Quotes

Quotes

  • "There's hope in hanging snore" – having trouble translating a Norwegian proverb on an international press conference.
  • "We play with two stoppers and three spisses" – speaking about Rosenborg's tactics at a press conference before a Champions League game (stoppers meaning centre backs and spisses means forwards).
  • "Congratulations, arse-football!" – (Gratulerer, rævva-fotball!), coining a new Norwegian term that's been popular ever since. Told Molde coach Åge Hareide after Rosenborg lost the semi-final of the 1994 Norwegian Football Cup.

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