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Behind the scenes of Marc Wilmots' arrival at the Standard

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The appointment of the former player of the Standard, and former breeder of Belgium, took its source about fifteen days ago. The construction site will be important and the communication has been well orchestrated. ...

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The appointment of the former player of the Standard, and former breeder of Belgium, took its source about fifteen days ago. The construction site will be important and the communication has been well orchestrated. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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The Standard de Liège announced on Tuesday morning the return of Marc Wilmots (56 years old), a former iconic player of the club, as a new sports director. This appointment marks a strategic turning point for the Rouches, who rely on identity and experience to shape their sporting future. "His return to the club, this time in a strategic role, marks a new step in the standard's desire to strengthen his identity and invest in an ambitious, stable…

Marc Wilmots' return to the Standard has been widely commented on on social media. Some fans in Liège are delighted with the return of a local anchor, others question the qualities of the former Devils' breeder with a sports manager cap.

On Schalke, he only gave a short guest performance as Sport Director. Now Marc Wilmots is supposed to provide a spirit of departure for Standard Liège in a similar function.

Standard has “proudly” announced that Marc Wilmots will become the club’s new sporting director. The former national coach returns to the team he played for between 1991 and 1996 after a period at Schalke 04. Standard will introduce Wilmots at a press conference on Friday (16 May).

·Belgium
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Het Nieuwsblad broke the news in Belgium on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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