After Oranje exit: will ex-BVB coach be the new national boss? | OneFootball

The World Cup is currently taking place in North America, and the first top nations with major expectations of themselves have already been sent packing. The Netherlands are among them.

It is now unclear what comes next for national team coach Ronald Koeman. Oranje did not play a particularly good tournament, even if going out against Morocco is not quite that dramatic.

Still, they had definitely envisioned more than just the round of 32. The Netherlands will now, in all likelihood, first hold internal discussions and then decide how to proceed.

If Ronald Koeman does not stay on, then a former BVB coach is the leading candidate to succeed him.

Bosz to replace Koeman?

As reported by, among others, Voetbal International, a Dutch outlet, the national team is considering appointing Peter Bosz as the new head coach if Koeman is dismissed. Or if he resigns himself. “I have certainly given it some thought, but I’m not going to reveal it yet,” he said after the match against Morocco.

Bosz is regarded as someone capable of having a team play very attractive football. He is currently the coach of PSV Eindhoven and has enjoyed plenty of success with the team.

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He has not yet been approached directly, but the 62-year-old’s name has been discussed internally within the federation. However, he is still tied to PSV on a long-term deal, which could become a problem.

Bosz was on the touchline at BVB in 2017, though only for 24 matches, as both the performances and the results were very inconsistent. Whether he himself is ready for the job as national team coach will only become clear if the federation makes an approach. And before that happens, Koeman’s future must first be settled once and for all.

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