Van Bronckhorst: I’ll Elevate Feyenoord to the Next Level

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New Feyenoord manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has pledged to elevate the club in Dutch football.

Van Bronckhorst was reappointed as Feyenoord coach on a two‑year contract, with a one‑year option to extend.

Feyenoord had recently part ways with Robin van Persie after finishing as Eredivisie runners‑up, a position separated from arch‑rivals PSV by 19 points and marred by disappointing European campaigns.

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Van Bronckhorst has appointed Sipke Hulshoff as his assistant, reuniting after their collaborative stint on Arne Slot’s staff at Liverpool last season.

The 51‑year‑old expressed his excitement: “The club has been a constant thread running through my life. It couldn’t be any other way,” Van Bronckhorst said on Wednesday via the club’s website.

“I joined here at the age of seven as a young prospect, ended up playing for Feyenoord for 17 years and, as a coach, was able to win five trophies, whilst always experiencing the bond with the supporters as something truly special.”

“There are so many Feyenoord moments that still give me goosebumps when I think back on them,” Van Bronckhorst continued.

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“My bond with the club has always remained excellent.”

“I also noticed that, during my discussions with Robert Eenhoorn and Devy Rigaux, I started to feel that itch of excitement more and more. We have the belief and the feeling that, as a team – together with one another and with the supporters – we can take the club to the next level.”

“I’m already really looking forward to seeing the crowd again at De Kuip and to that match‑day atmosphere that you can only really experience there.”