Taipei Times
Date: Sep 18, 2017
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Taiwan soccer entered a new era this week when a trio of English soccer officials,
From left, Taiwan assistant coach Louis Lancaster, head coach Gary White and goalkeeping coach David Rouse pose at a media conference in Taipei on Friday. Photo: Liao Yuwei, Liberty Times
headed by Gary White, officially took control of the men’s national team to prepare players for a friendly against Mongolia, before hosting Bahrain for a Double Ten National Day match in Taipei as part of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifiers.
White has been appointed head coach, while Louis Lancaster is assistant coach and former Queens Park Rangers goalkeeping coach David Rouse is goalkeeping coach.
White has been dubbed the “manager for island nations” by local media, as he has held coaching roles in the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and Guam.
Spectators can look forward to a revamped Taiwan team that plays an attacking game, White said at a media conference introducing the new coaches on Friday, adding that he wants to bring “sexy football” to Taiwan. [FULL STORY]
