This article was originally published in Tribalfootball and is being re-published with their consent. Follow the link below to read the article in full.
"My objective is clear. My dream is to coach in the Premier League. That's my aim, that's my personal dream," says Radhi Jaidi when asked by Tribalfootball about his future goals in management.
Such statements should not come as a surprise to those who followed Jaidi's playing career. It was a fierce and determined mentality which lead Jaidi to where he is today. It is why he won over 100 caps for Tunisia. It is why he earned a move to Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League at the age of 29. And it is why when the opportunity came to leave Southampton U23s for USL club Hartford Athletic, he took it with both hands.
Jaidi has not cut ties with Southampton completely. His move to America is 'part of a 12-month secondment' from the Saints aimed at creating a long-term partnership across the Atlantic. Hartford will get the opportunity to learn from a Premier League outfit and sign their players – Tyreke Johnson arrived on loan in February – while Jaidi takes that first step on his senior management journey.
"It is a good challenge for me to prove myself, but also to help both clubs come together," Jaidi tells Tribalfootball. "One of the things I started with is hopefully to influence some players to come and be involved with Hartford. The arrival of Tyreke Johnson I think forms a successful movement forward to build that bridge between both clubs.
"Obviously with this period (the coronavirus lockdown) it is difficult to make connections, but we are in touch with Southampton on a daily basis, with the coaching staff trying to learn and bring both parties close to each other," ……
This article was originally published in Tribalfootball and is being re-published with their consent. Follow the link below to read the article in full.
“My objective is clear. My dream is to coach in the Premier League. That’s my aim, that’s my personal dream,” says Radhi Jaidi when asked by Tribalfootball about his future goals in management.
Such statements should not come as a surprise to those who followed Jaidi’s playing career. It was a fierce and determined mentality which lead Jaidi to where he is today. It is why he won over 100 caps for Tunisia. It is why he earned a move to Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League at the age of 29. And it is why when the opportunity came to leave Southampton U23s for USL club Hartford Athletic, he took it with both hands.
Jaidi has not cut ties with Southampton completely. His move to America is ‘part of a 12-month secondment’ from the Saints aimed at creating a long-term partnership across the Atlantic. Hartford will get the opportunity to learn from a Premier League outfit and sign their players – Tyreke Johnson arrived on loan in February – while Jaidi takes that first step on his senior management journey.
“It is a good challenge for me to prove myself, but also to help both clubs come together,” Jaidi tells Tribalfootball. “One of the things I started with is hopefully to influence some players to come and be involved with Hartford. The arrival of Tyreke Johnson I think forms a successful movement forward to build that bridge between both clubs.
“Obviously with this period (the coronavirus lockdown) it is difficult to make connections, but we are in touch with Southampton on a daily basis, with the coaching staff trying to learn and bring both parties close to each other,” ……
