NEC Nijmegen has enlisted the help of Fred Rutten to achieve promotion to the Eredivisie. The former trainer was an attentive spectator during the cup match against VVV-Venlo (1-2 loss) and the league matches against De Graafschap (1-2 loss) and FC Den Bosch (4-1 win) and contributes behind the scenes. technical level. If it is up to Wilco van Schaik of NEC, it will not stop at a temporary stay.
NEC yearns for a return to the Eredivisie and hopes to achieve this as soon as possible. The team of trainer Rogier Meijer is currently sixth in the Kitchen Champion Division and is therefore entitled to play promotion / relegation matches at the end of the stage. “At the moment he has time and no club”, van Schaik explains the presence of Rutten opposite Gelderland broadcaster. “I like him. This is quality. We have therefore asked him to come by and give his opinion. You shouldn’t look more behind it either. He is not a threat to anyone. ”
Rutten has been unemployed for some time, after he had indicated to Anderlecht in April 2019 that he wanted to stop at the club after the current season. Anderlecht then decided, in consultation with the Dutchman, to terminate the cooperation immediately. The former trainer of PSV and FC Twente would still like to work abroad. “I understand that there are questions about it, because Fred Rutten is a big name,” Van Schaik continues. “Of course he has a thing for this region where he comes from. He told us that too. In addition, he just likes to come back to a stadium after months. Only now it is extra noticeable because the stands are empty. ”
Earlier this month, NEC announced the arrival of Ted van Leeuwen as its new technical director. Van Leeuwen thus returns to the Eredivisie, after he did not see his contract renewed at Twente last summer. Rutten and Van Leeuwen are jointly considering the selection of NEC with a view to contracts and possible reinforcements. Van Schaik hopes to be able to tempt Rutten into permanent residence. “Now it is a friend’s service, but I would like to see that he can do something for the club one day. Maybe as a supervisory director, for example. ”
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