Willem II appoiny Jurgen Streppel as new coach
Willem II officially confirmed on Wednesday evening the appointment of Jurgen Streppel as head coach, according to several Dutch media reports. He succeeds John Stegeman.
Willem II announced on Wednesday evening the appointment of Jurgen Streppel as their new head coach, according to multiple Dutch media outlets, including Voetbal International. The 57-year-old succeeds John Stegeman, who was dismissed after a difficult start to the season in the Eredivisie.
A return to Tilburg
Streppel knows the club from Tilburg well: he helmed the first team between 2011 and 2016, as several sources note. Per NOS, he makes his comeback after a ten-year absence. The Brabants Dagblad, as cited by Voetbalnieuws, indicates the club hopes Streppel will quickly turn the sporting situation around.
An arrival after a tricky interim period
Willem II had parted ways with John Stegeman after a start to the season deemed dire, then handed the interim reins to Adrie Koster, according to FCUpdate. During that spell, the team lost 1-6 at home to Cambuur. It is in this context that Streppel has been chosen to steady the club.
An official announcement
Soccernews mentions confirmation by the club, while De Telegraaf and AD also corroborate the news. Streppel's age is given as 57 by most outlets, but Soccernews pegs him at 56, a discrepancy that remains unexplained.
