From the moment Fred Grim was fired, Willem II spoke with the trainer who ensured that Willem II remained in the Eredivisie last season as a replacement for Adrie Koster. He wanted to help the club again, but then had to reach an agreement with the club from Qatar with which he had an oral agreement. It did not work. He will start working next week.
General director Martin van Geel, who has taken over the technical affairs portfolio from Joris Mathijsen who has been put on hold, has already approached a few other trainers. Among them was John van den Brom, who thanked him for the honour. Petrovic said Monday morning that he could not free himself. The Tilburg club hopes to be able to present a new trainer as soon as possible.