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FC Utrecht players surprised by Van den Brom’s departure: ‘We were shocked’ | NOW

The FC Utrecht players are very surprised by the approaching departure of coach John van den Brom to KRC Genk. The group heard the news in the media on Thursday and was already on the field without the coach on Friday.

“It is a week that took a surprising turn. We were shocked and did not see it coming. We heard it for the first time on Thursday morning”, captain Willem Janssen told the team. FOX Sports.

“I always follow the football news and at first I had the idea that it was a rumor. I thought: it will all be fine. An hour later there seemed to be an agreement. I was surprised. I have not spoken to him yet. and the group is amazed. “

The 34-year-old Janssen says he has not yet experienced anything like this in his long football career. “I have seen a lot of manager changes, but I did not see this one coming. We did not have the idea that anything was going on.

The departure of Van den Brom, which will be announced shortly, comes at a bad time for FC Utrecht. The Domstedelingen are on their own field against leader Ajax on Sunday.

For the time being, René Hake, who coaches Jong FC Utrecht, and assistant coach Rick Kruys will take over Van den Brom’s duties. The match against Ajax starts on Sunday at 12.15 pm.

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