Matthaus possibility for Hearts

The General · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:47 pm

Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus is a late contender for the vacant managerial post at Hearts.
The 44-year-old, who won 150 caps for his country, is currently the national manager of Hungary but has contacted the Edinburgh club.

A Hearts spokesman said: "Lothar has expressed an interest in becoming our manager and he will be considered along with the other candidates."

Matthaus has coached Rapid Vienna and Partizan Belgrade.

"The Hearts job is one of the best in Scottish football and it is an intriguing prospect," Matthaus told the Daily Record.

"I saw them play Ferencvaros in the Uefa Cup last season and they played with a lot of heart.

"I have not spoken to Hearts about the coaching job but it is an interesting proposition."

Former Aberdeen and St Johnstone defender John Inglis, who is one of Matthaus' representatives, told the Scotsman: "Lothar is missing the day-to-day involvement of club football.

"If Hearts or any other club wanted him, they would have to prove they are ambitious."

Matthaus lasted only 245 days in charge of Rapid Vienna before being sacked from his first managerial post.

He subsequently led Partizan Belgrade to the Serbian title in 2003 and into the Champions League only to walk out on them at the end of that year to take up his current position.

Hungary are third in World Cup qualifying Group Eight with 10 points from six games, six points behind leaders Croatia.

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