Dutch legend backs Martim Mayer appointment: Making Benfica... | OneFootball

Running for the Presidency of Benfica, Martim Mayer announced in recent days that he has chosen Andries Jonker to serve as General Director. In light of the candidate’s decision, Louis van Gaal, a prominent name in Dutch football, approved the compatriot’s association with the project.

Present at the event launching Martim Mayer’s candidacy — which aims to revolutionize the Club of Light — the former Dutch coach heaped praise on Andries Jonker: “He was an excellent assistant of mine. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been my assistant. He performed every role at the club. You can’t imagine how many roles he took on! Not just as my assistant.”

“He was at Bayern Munich, as well as Arsenal and the Dutch federation. He is extremely well suited to a club like Benfica,” added Louis van Gaal, asserting that his compatriot is the right choice for the role in question.

Accompanied by António Simões, the former coach, who led teams such as Bayern Munich and Manchester United, believes Jonker is ideal to help rebuild the Glorious: “Benfica is like Ajax. I think it specializes in education, but not only that. He can help make Benfica great again.”

Finally, Louis van Gaal offered a certainty about his compatriot and the Eagles’ current coach: “Andries Jonker and José Mourinho are grown-ups and will listen to each other to make the best decisions. They were both my assistants. They are both very good.”

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