It had been a few months since the name of Ronald Koeman had returned to the front of the stage.
Since last October, and his ousting from the post of coach of FC Barcelona which he then leaves 9th in La Liga and in bad shape in the Champions League.
But the experienced Dutch coach will not have to wait long to find a prestigious position.
The Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) has announced that the former defender will return as Netherlands coach after the World Cup in Qatar at the end of the year.
He will succeed Louis van Gaal, who declared a few days ago to suffer from prostate cancer.
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Koeman will return to a position he already held between 2018 and 2020. The 59-year-old coach then led his selection to the Nations League final.
After two prestigious victories against Germany (3-0) and France (2-0), the Dutch were finally defeated by Portugal in the final (0-1).
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On Twitter, he said he was âproud to once again fulfill the role of national coach of the Netherlands.
A little over a year ago, I certainly did not leave the Dutch national team out of dissatisfaction.
My mission went well, the results were good and the trigger with the internationals too.
We will soon continue on this path, âadded the technician.
The Federation has specified that his contract will extend until the 2026 World Cup. Former international, Koeman totaled 78 caps, for 14 goals scored, between 1983 and 1994.
