It is no longer a big surprise, but on Wednesday evening it was confirmed that Ruud van Nistelrooij will be the new PSV trainer. He signs a three-year contract in Eindhoven. The current trainer of Jong PSV indicates that talks with Marcel Brands have been decisive.
Earlier this year, Ruud van Nistelrooij indicated that he was not ready for the step to PSV 1. But after the appointment of general manager Marcel Brands, the situation changed.
“The appointment of Marcel Brands and the conversation I had with him gave me the last push to now take this step with full conviction. PSV is taking a new path this summer and I want to be part of that. Conversations with the entire The management and the Supervisory Board have strengthened my image of the unity and ambition to achieve something special with PSV in the long term. I am ready to lead the club as head coach,” says Van Nistelrooij on the PSV site. .
In Eindhoven he signs a contract until the summer of 2025. For the Geffenaar, it is a dream come true. “My goal has always been to be the head coach at PSV.”
Marcel Brands therefore gave the final push to Van Nistelrooij, who himself also realizes that a coaching career cannot be directed. “I was convinced that I could completely direct my own coaching career, and that meant an extra season of experience at Jong PSV. But it turns out that I cannot direct. This is the moment.”
The trainer will be assisted by Fred Rutten. Andre Ooijer and Javier Rabanal will also support the brand new head coach.
Technical director John de Jong is pleased with the appointment of Van Nistelrooij. “We are very pleased that Ruud has said yes. He enjoys the full confidence of the current PSV management and Marcel Brands. Ruud has learned a lot in recent years inside and outside PSV, impressed as leader of several teams and is ready to to lead the first team of PSV. We believe that the road we are taking with Ruud and the club this summer will yield a lot for PSV.”