It is unclear whether Eran Zehavi will continue for another season at PSV Eindhoven, but tonight (Wednesday) it became clear who will be the team’s coach after an official announcement, as expected, of the appointment of former striker Rod van Nistelrooy. PSV are battling this season with Ajax for the Dutch Championship, will also meet them in the Cup final and have qualified for the Conference League quarterfinals, but coach Roger Schmidt has announced he will leave in the summer and his successor is coming from the reserve team. Fred Rotten, former Maccabi Haifa coach, will be part of the team and is supposed to guide the new coach at the beginning of his career.
“I’ve always dreamed of coaching PSV,” Van Nistelrooy told the official website. “I have worked intensively with current CEO Ton Harbrands in recent years and I knew I was capable of achieving a career as a coach. At first I thought I needed another year of gaining experience, but sometimes things happen differently. This is the right time to take the next step. “
He added: “The appointment of Marcel Brand as the next CEO and the talks between us, gave the last push I needed to make the decision. PSV is starting a new era in the summer and I am happy to contribute my part. We have ambitions and we want to create something special in the long run. I am excited about this mission. “
Sporting director John de Jong congratulated: “We all have full confidence in Rod’s abilities. He is a strong, inspiring leader and unmatched in commitment and work ethic. Van Nistelrooy has gained important experience within the club, but also in the national team, and we are absolutely certain he “We are ready for his first position as an alumni coach. We are convinced that he has a long and successful career ahead of him, with the support of Fred Rotten and the rest of the coaching staff.”
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The 45-year-old Van Nistelrooy was twice the player of the season and the king of league goals in the Eindhoven uniform, which he came to from Hernbein in 1998. He was a partner in two championships and scored a total of 77 goals in all competitions, with four being in the third season in which he suffered a serious injury. After that he moved to Manchester United and tore up media networks for five years, and from there went on to Real Madrid, Hamburg and Malaga.
In the national team, Van Nistelrooy had 35 goals in 70 appearances, and after his retirement he served as assistant national coach for two different terms – first with Jose Hiddink and then with Ronald Koeman. Between the two extremists he coached the PSV youth team and this season he coached the reserve team.