De Jong Reveals Names on Shortlist: Alongside Xavi, Guardiola, Slot, and Reiziger Are Also Candidates.
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Pep Guardiola was the KNVB's first choice for the position of national coach of the Dutch national team. "We knew quite early on that he wanted to take a sabbatical, and Arne Slot was next on the list," says Director of Elite Sports Nigel de Jong in an interview with the NOS.
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Pep Guardiola was the KNVB's first choice for the position of national coach of the Dutch national team, KNVB Director of High Performance Nigel de Jong confirmed in an interview with the NOS. "We knew quite early on that he wanted to take a sabbatical, and Arne Slot was next on the list."
In a candid interview with the NOS, Director of Top Football Nigel de Jong explains the KNVB's working method in the search for a successor to Ronald Koeman.
Pep Guardiola was the first choice in the Netherlands. The Dutch Federation dreamed of the possibility that Santpedor's took command of the national combo when Ronald Koeman's stage ended, but his desire to take a sabbatical year made the operation impossible. Later, the Oranje made the decision to give the opportunity to an Xavi Hernández who has the confidence of all. This has been revealed by Nigel de Jong, sports director of the Netherlands …
Pep Guardiola was the KNVB's first choice for the position of national coach of the Dutch national team. "We knew quite early on that he wanted to take a sabbatical, and Arne Slot was next on the list," says Nigel de Jong, Director of Elite Sport at the Dutch Football Association, in a conversation with the NOS.
Director of top football Nigel de Jong explained the KNVB's search for a new national coach for the Dutch national team and the eventual choice of Xavi in a conversation with the NOS on Saturday. Michael Reiziger was one of the four names on his list, and in De Jong's view, he remains an option for the future.
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