New Willem II manager Erwin van de Looi expressed in his press conference his delight at becoming the new manager of the club and that he had a great feeling about the club after initial talks were held.
- By James Rowe
Willem II will be playing Eredivisie football again next season after defeating NAC Breda in the promotion/relegation play-offs. On Monday, Erwin van der Looi signed a 2 year contract to take over the club.
Van de Looi told the media at his unveiling, “After a Total of 14 years involvement with FC Groningen I was ready for a new challenge. I found Willem II and we had a series of great talks between us which gave me a great feeling ” .
General Director of Willem II Berry van Gooi has also spoken regarding his positivity about the appointment. “The talks we had with Erwin went really well. Erwin is a young manager who has achieved fantastic results with FC Groningen. He has built up his management career by training youth and we are very much looking forward to working with him.”