PEC Zwolle sack Henry van der Vegt, first Eredivisie coach dismissed this season
PEC Zwolle announced on Tuesday the dismissal of their coach Henry van der Vegt, according to several Dutch media. The club becomes the first this season to part ways with their manager.
PEC Zwolle made official on Tuesday the departure of their coach Henry van der Vegt, as reported by De Telegraaf and NOS. The Dutch club is the first this season to dismiss their manager in the Eredivisie, according to several media outlets.
A dismissal after eight matchdays
According to AD, Van der Vegt's departure comes after eight league matchdays. The coach pays for a series of disappointing results, indicates Soccernews. Voetbalnieuws specifies that the club justifies this decision by results below expectations and a lack of sporting progress.
The announcement was made on Tuesday morning by the club via its official channels, report Voetbalprimeur and Voetbalnieuws. The dismissal is effective immediately, adds Soccernews. Voetbalzone also confirms that the club acted without delay.
A decision on the eve of the resumption
The website FCUpdate questions the choice of timing: why did technical director Gerry Hamstra act just after the international break? The media mentions a very surprising timing, especially as the decision comes at a time when players are resuming competition.
Van der Vegt, aged 54 according to Voetbalnieuws, therefore leaves PEC Zwolle after a complicated period. The club has not yet communicated on the identity of his successor.
