Former Super Eagles coach <span class="notranslate"> Lars Lagerb&auml;ck has been appointed the new manager of the Norwegian National Team, writes the official website of the </span><span class="notranslate"><span class="st">Football Association of Norway (NFF).<br /><br /></span></span><span class="notranslate">Lagerb&auml;ck, who coached Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, has also managed the Swedish and Iceland national teams. <br /><br /></span><span class="notranslate"><span class="st"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span></span>This is a challenge that really motivated me. Achievements and results so far in the World Cup qualifiers have not been good, </span><span class="st"></span><span class="st"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo; said Lagerback.<br /><br /></span></span></span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span class="st"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span></span></span></span>We must be honest about where we stand, while I see the potential in this team</span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span class="st"><span class="body1"></span></span></span><br /></span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate"><span class="st"><span class="body1"><br />&ldquo;</span></span></span>Two highly important and crucial battles are next. It will be tough, demanding and exciting. And I am really motivated for the task, says coach Lars Lagerback, who starts work immediately.</span><span class="st"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo;<br /><br />The 68-year-old Lagerback has signed a contract that will run out in 2019, and will be in the dugout when Norway tackles Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifier on March 26.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : fotball.no<br /></span></span></span>