Jess Thorup was a trainer at AA Gent since October 2018, where he succeeded Yves Vanderhaeghe. He first led the club to 5th place and last season to 2nd place, which resulted in a ticket for the Champions League.
But doubts remained about the Dane, who painfully lost the cup final in 2019 against then second division KV Mechelen. And they only grew because of AA Gent’s missed start, after defeats against STVV and Kortrijk. “We would like to thank Jess for his commitment and the work done.”
AA Gent has also found a new trainer with Laszlo Bölöni. The name of Frank Vercauteren also sounded in the rumor mill, but it is the 67-year-old Romanian who will be presented at 3 pm in the Ghelamco Arena. His first assignment immediately became a fascinating one: a visit to ex-club Antwerp, where he was active for 3 years.
Bölöni, former Racing Jet player, previously coached Standard in our country, with which he took the title in 2009.
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