In 2008, the Swede Mikael Lustig was brought to Lerkendal from GIF Sundsvall. 130 RBK games later, Celtic called for the Swedish national team full-back, where he made a total of 276 appearances for a Scottish big club. The boots were put on the shelf in 2022, now Lustig is relevant for exciting tasks in Sweden.
Last week, Västerås (VSK) announced that Alexander Rubin will take over as head coach of the club. At the same time, the club made it clear that they would like to keep the previous manager Kalle Karlsson – but in a sporting director role. Karlsson has also been reported to be on the radar for a head coach position at AIK and Hammarby, among others. According to Expressen, the Västerås management has a candidate for the sports director position – if Karlsson were to leave VSK.
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According to the Swedish newspaper, the former RBK player Lustig is relevant for a key role in VSK next season. The information indicates that Lustig is eager for a job in the club environment, where the 38-year-old has worked in VSK’s academy for just over a year. Västerås will play in Allsvenskan in 2026 after winning Superettan last season.
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