Henrik Jensen has left his role as manager of Swedish side Kalmar FF to join Burnley’s backroom staff . It’s understood the appointment has no connection to the club’s ongoing search for Vincent Kompany’s successor. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Burnley Express, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
It means Jensen will work alongside interim coaching team Craig Bellamy and Mike Jackson once the players return for pre-season training next week. But what do we know about the 39-year-old and his methods? Last year, prior to his appointment as the new Kalmar boss, Jensen spoke to World Football Index about his coaching style. “I am a coach that likes to play dynamic football in a controlled fashion,” he said.
“I want my teams to keep the ball and use it to control the game. Transitions are also an important aspect of the modern game so I work hard to ensure that my teams are proactive in transitional moments too. Advertisement Advertisement “I want my players to have an attacking mindset and I aim to set up my teams in a way that allows them to express as much as possible within our team structure.
” As an up-and-coming young coach, it’s not a huge surprise to see Jensen name drop Pep Guardiola as one of his inspirations. Some of the other names, however, are not quite so predictable. “I had the pleasure of spending time with West Ham United manager David Moyes in the latter stages of 202.