Peter Butler: Former Botswana coach unveiled as Liberia boss

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Peter Butler has been unveiled as the coach of Liberia's national team.

The former Botswana and Platinum Stars mentor replacedÂ Thomas KojoÂ after failing against Senegal in the 2020 African Nations Championship qualifier.

Butler arrives inÂ Liberia with 19 years of managerial experienceÂ and has been saddled with the task of improving in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers.Â Their main ambition would beÂ to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Very honoured & humbled to accept the chance to coach the Liberian National Team - Many talented young players I hope to inspire & help create a pathway to bigger & better opportunities ðŸ‘ðŸ™ pic.twitter.com/lH6sgtYiB4

â€œI am very pleased to become the new coach of Liberia and it was an opportunity whichÂ I really did not want to turn down,â€ Butler told the media.

â€œIt was not money moved, I can assure and it is not about financial gain. It is about a great challenge that I will contribute into the rise of Liberian football and not just on the senior national team front but also on the respective levels.

â€œThe ultimate goal is to improve the Fifa ranking and qualify for Afcon. Anything is possible if you believe and we have to be pragmatic and realistic about the situation.

â€œI was approached and couldnâ€™t turn down the offer. I am not here for the money but for the challenge,â€

Liberia take on Sierra Leone in a Fifa World Cup qualifier on September 2.

2019-08-22 23:00:03

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