Marti Cifuentes has reportedly been in conflict with his players after an indifferent Allsvenskan season so far, amid Hearts manager talks.
Record Sport exclusively revealed that the Spaniard held talks with Tynecastle powerbrokers this week over becoming the Jambos’ new permanent boss. Interim gaffer Steven Naismith remains the favourite, but Cifuentes is understood to have impressed chief executive Andrew McKinlay and chair Ann Budge with his pitch to become Robbie Neilson’s successor in Gorgie.
But things seem to be turning sour for him at Hammarby, with Aftonbladet reporting that their players had it out with the coach at training as they struggle to find form and repeat their success of last season. Cifuentes guided Bajen to third in the league table and reached the Swedish Cup Final, which they lost to Malmo on penalties. This term however, they sit 11th after 11 matches and are winless in their last three games.
