Just watched his interview seems a calm character and likes to play attacking football and of course said all the right things. Makes sense to give him a shortterm contact because he knows he needs to do well and if he doesn't it avoids a large compensation payout. So let's be optimistic and not negative and hope for the best. Portugese shootout on Saturday.
Every Manager has to have the Boards Backing whoever they are and on top of that they must have luck.....Whether it's Carval or Martinez,Monk, Clement or De Boer Without hard cash and good scouting then it will be difficult for any manager. De Boer even though he is right had asked for too much money but whatever the owners need to give Carval a substantial amount so he has a fighting chance or he will be fighting a losing battle that any top manager would lose...