PSV Eindhoven have announced that their former striker, Ruud van Nistelrooy will be the manager of the first team from the next season. The official announcement states that he will be in charge until 2025, with all terms agreed between the two parties.
The former attacker will be replacing Roger Schmidt, after gaining experience with the PSV academy. He has helped them at several youth levels and has also been of service to the Dutch national team.
Ruud van Nistelrooy takes up PSV coaching job
“It has always been my dream to be head coach at PSV,” said Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
“I’ve worked intensively with Toon Gerbrands, PSV’s current General Manager, the past few seasons. I was convinced I could pursue a professional coaching career and originally thought I needed one more year to gain experience. But sometimes things do go their way and you find out that life is not completely manageable. This is the right moment to take the next step.”
“A few things have come together the past few months. The appointment of Marcel Brand as PSV’s General Manager and the conversation we’ve had were the final push I needed to make a conscious choice and take this step.
“PSV are ready to embark on a new path this summer and I am ready to play my part. Talks with the board of directors have reinforced the idea that we are ambitious and look to create something special in the long term. I am excited for the task in hand at PSV.”
PSV are currently in second place in the Eredivisie behind Ajax and will be hoping to usurp the champions at the end of the season. With the arrival of a legend like Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is familiar with the club, they will be hoping to write a new chapter in their modern history.
