Foppe de Haan to stay another season
De Haan to stay another season
Posted: 2010-03-10 16:10
Ajax Cape Town have secured the services of coach Foppe de Haan for the 2010/11 season.
This was confirmed by Urban Warriors CEO George Comitis this morning.
The experienced Dutch manager had been delaying his decision to stay on in the Mother City, largely due to the reservations had by his wife back in Holland.
"There has been a lot of speculation, but we can officially announce that coach Foppe de Haan's contract has been extended for another season, having convinced the coach and his wife to stay at the club.
"Its important for the club to continue with the same coach, especially after having a topsy-turvy season where we changed coaches twice – continuity is very important," says Comitis. (Muhsin Ertugral was brought in to take over from Craig Rosslee, but subsequently departed for Turkey).
With a pre-season ahead, De Haan is hopeful he can improve on Ajax's League form next season.
"When I came into the club I wasn't satisfied with the fitness, but that has improved now. Now we can focus more on the technical aspects.
"I have never experienced a season like this that was so disrupted with injuries and suspensions, I'm sure next season will be an improvement on this one," De Haan says.
De Haan's immediate task is to prepare his side to defend the Telkom Knockout Cup – on Sunday they face Moroka Swallows at Newlands.
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