Jon Dahl Tomasson and Malmö have parted ways after two successful years, the Swedish club announced through its official channels. Assistant coach Remy Reijnierse will also be bid farewell with immediate effect. Tomasson won the national championship with Malmö two years in a row and reached the Champions League this year.
“Jon has announced that he will be leaving Malmö and after consultation we have decided to part ways,” technical director Daniel Andersson told the club’s website. “It is a shame, of course. It has been a successful adventure and we have worked well together. We have achieved a lot in these two years. On the one hand we have won trophies and we have reached the Champions League. But the level has also grown and young players have been given the opportunity. The search for a new coach is now starting for us. We are always prepared with possible names and a profile of what qualities we are looking for.”
Tomasson calls it “a difficult decision.” “But I also say goodbye with a good feeling,” said the Dane. “I feel that I have reached the top with Mamö. I am proud and grateful to have been the trainer of one of the biggest clubs in Scandinavia. We have created a fantastic team spirit, developed a way of playing into an effective and modern form of football to build on – and we’ve developed and helped young players to break through. It’s been two unforgettable years.”
The former trainer of Roda JC and Excelsior worked before his head coach at Malmö as an assistant national coach with the Danish national team. In his first year in Swedish service, he led Malmö to the championship and play-offs for the Europa League. Granada proved too strong in this. The revenge in Europe followed a year later, when a Champions League ticket was seized in addition to a new title. Malmö secured the billion-dollar group stage, but finished only one point behind Juventus, Chelsea and Zenit St. Petersburg.
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