Fortuna Sittard fired trainer Kevin Hofland on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Brunssummer is held responsible by the management for the poor start of the competition of the Limburgers.
Fortuna is last in the Eredivisie rankings after eight rounds of play. The team has not yet won a single game and has only scored three points so far. The second round of the TOTO KNVB Cup was reached by a 0-2 victory over rival Roda JC. In addition to Hofland, assistant trainer Kristof Aelbrecht also has to leave.
Hofland was only busy with his first season as head coach of Fortuna. The former international of the Dutch national team was an assistant coach for the past two years because he did not have the diploma to be able to be ultimately responsible. He also held a management position at Fortuna in the past and started his playing career there.
“This is extremely painful, that much is clear,” said chairman Isitan Gün at the website from Fortuna. “Especially considering the fact that we have known each other for so long and I have a lot of respect for Kevin. He is a child of the club and has played an important role in our promotion to the Eredivisie.”
“I undeniably believe in Kevin’s qualities as a person and as a trainer, but in football you sometimes have to act in the interests of the club, whereby emotions are of secondary importance. The fact is that the quality of the selection is not reflected in the selection. performance of the first team. That is why it is time for a change. “
Fortuna, which wants to participate in the middle bracket, has announced that it is in the final phase with Hofland’s successor and hopes to be able to present it in the short term. Hofland is, after Aleksandar Rankovic (ADO The Hague) and Harry van den Ham (FC Dordrecht), the third trainer to get his congé in Dutch professional football this season.
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