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Life as a Technical Director at 'the Bayern Munich of Norway' - Rosenborg BK Exclusive Interview with Per Jarle Dalum

Nordic Football Podcast

Release Date: 03/02/2025

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On this episode of the NFP Jonathan Fadugba is delighted to be joined by the Rosenborg BK Technical Director Per Jarle Dalum. We talk about exactly what the role entails at one of the biggest clubs in Scandinavia. From scouting to long term planning, hear the ups and downs at RBK in recent years. How can they bounce back and become the top team on the field again in Norway? Hear how some crucial decision making and strategy, along with talent identification for both players and coaches has become very important to the medium and long term future at the club. Check out the ambitions for this season and an assessment of some of RBKs top players, including the highly sought after Sverre Nypan. We thank Per Jarle Dalum for his time and were thrilled to have him as a guest, our first ever from Rosenborg.

 

00:00 Intros

01:55 Role of a technical director in pre-season

04:30 Scouting role

06:23 Being a technical director at a big club like RBK

11:15 Resetting the 2023 nightmare

17:10 Reducing the average age

20:45 Skills needed for the technical director role

28:00 Learning the skills and decision making

30:01 Norwegian club rivalries

36:00 How to get back to the top of Norwegian football

41:25 Processes for recruitment and analysis

55:50 Sverre Nypan - wonderkid

1:04:00 Rosenborg squad analysis