“Was no longer there” – Jon Dahl Tomasson drops “difficult” Blackburn Rovers claim after Ewood Park exit Jon Dahl Tomasson has spoken about his exit from Ewood Park for the first time Jon Dahl Tomasson has opened up on his exit from Blackburn Rovers.
The Dane walked away from his role as manager at Ewood Park in February, with John Eustace replacing him in the dugout.
The 47-year-old earned a lot of plaudits during his time with the Lancashire outfit, but his frustrations with the club behind the scenes ultimately led to his departure.
The team struggled in the final weeks of his reign, leading the club to slide down the Championship table.
Tomasson has already found his latest role in management, becoming the first non-Swedish person to take control of their men’s international side.
Tomasson opens up on Blackburn exit
Tomasson has spoken about his departure from Rovers for the first time following his appointment as Sweden boss.
He has clarified why he exited the club, suggesting that circumstances behind the scenes had changed drastically compared to what he originally agreed to.
“It was a difficult situation at Blackburn,” said Tomasson, via Swedish outlet Fotboll Skankalen.
“They were cutting the budget.
“I signed for a project that was no longer there.”
Tomasson was appointed as Blackburn manager in the summer of 2022, guiding the team to a seventh-place finish in his first campaign in charge.
The team missed out on a play-off place due to an inferior goal difference, but struggled to maintain that level of competitiveness in the following term.
Eustace arrived as Tomasson’s replacement, joining the club in the immediate aftermath of the Dane’s exit.
The 44-year-old has overseen one win, three draws and one loss in the league since taking the reins of the first team squad.
Eustace has been tasked with helping the club avoid relegation to League One this season.
Rovers were eliminated from the FA Cup midweek, losing a penalty shootout to Newcastle United after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes.
