Hong Kong No 2 Wolfgang Luisser ‘disappointed’ to miss out to Ashley Westwood for top job
Hong Kong set for games against Solomon Islands and Fiji, as new boss settles for watching brief on first assignment
Wolfgang Luisser said he was “disappointed” to be overlooked for the Hong Kong head coach position, but wants to remain a key figure on Ashley Westwood’s support staff.
Austrian Luisser, who was assistant to previous boss Jorn Andersen, impressed in caretaker charge for June’s World Cup qualifiers against Iran and Turkmenistan following the Norwegian’s resignation.
The 45-year-old selected the squad for a forthcoming triangular tournament featuring Solomon Islands and hosts Fiji. He will manage the two games, too, with new head coach Westwood using the trip as a fact-finding mission.
“I want to stay if I have the opportunity,” Luisser told the Post. “[Westwood] is observing the players and observing me, and I think after Fiji he will make a decision.”
Luisser, nonetheless, dismissed the idea he was “on trial”.
“I am 45 … I will do my thing and I think it will work out, like in June,” he said. “I have good chemistry with [Westwood]. I can only give my best, then let’s see what happens.”
