Ruud van Nistelrooy named new PSV boss and will take over from Roger Schmidt at the end of the season – with Manchester United legend saying he has been ‘working towards this moment for YEARS’ after stint coaching club’s reserve side
- Ruud van Nistelrooy retired from playing in 2012 and has been coaching since
- The ex-Manchester United forward has assisted with the Holland national team
- Now though he has been promoted to be the head coach at PSV Eindhoven
- The 45-year-old insists ‘this is the time’ ahead of taking over from Roger Schmidt
Ruud van Nistelrooy will become PSV’s new manager in the summer as the Dutch club announced Roger Schmidt’s successor on Wednesday.
The Manchester United legend, who scored 62 goals for PSV between 1998-2001, was coaching the club’s reserve side but will take the top job at the end of the season, signing a three-year contract.
In a statement on the club website, the 45-year-old former Holland international said: ‘I’ve been working towards this moment for years. I am proud and confident that I am ready to take on a leadership role at my club.’
Ruud van Nistelrooy will become PSV’s new coach in the summer, the Dutch club announced
The Man United legend has signed a three-year contract having coached the reserve side
The Dutch club announced the news with an unveiling on Wednesday evening
Since retiring from playing in 2012, Van Nistelrooy has been an assistant with the Holland national team on two occasions – from 2014-2016 and 2019-present – as well as working with the Under-19 and reserve teams at PSV.
He added: ‘In recent years I have been intensively supervised by the club and in particular by Toon Gerbrands (current General Manager of PSV).
‘I was convinced that I could…
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