Mattijs Manders is currently director of the Eredivisie CV and previously worked in football as general manager at ADO The Hague.
“Mattijs is a heavyweight in football,” said chairman Edwin van Baal, explaining the choice of the NAC Supervisory Board. “He has a lot of experience and demonstrated leadership. In addition, Mattijs is an empathetic person who is able to enter into conversations with all members of our club. He understands the dynamics of a folk club, but is also strong in the professional, business side of his position. He can take NAC to a higher level, to the premier league yes. “
Careful process
Manders succeeds Luuc Eisenga in Breda as general manager. The Frisian, who entered service in the spring of 2019, was removed from his position last Wednesday. A decision that was certainly not a panic football, but a result of a process that was already running before. However, due to the corona crisis, the announcement was made later. NAC and Eisenga fundamentally differed in their views about the management of the internal organization and cooperation.
“It’s a well-thought-out plan”
“When it became clear that we would not continue with Luuc, we immediately switched and looked for a successor,” says Edwin van Baal. “We absolutely did not want to end up in an administrative vacuum. Moreover, we also wanted above all that the new director can start the new season 2020/2021 in time. Because if this starts too late, you start with a 1-0 deficit Because there is a lot of work to be done in this extremely complex time. It is a well thought-out plan that is in the interest of NAC. “
Vision, stability, continuity and growth
“Of course I know NAC as a real football stronghold, a tradition club that is talked about with great warmth in the Netherlands,” says Mattijs Manders. “The special atmosphere in Breda is widely known, and it is precisely this loyal and loyal supporters that makes NAC such a hugely interesting and fascinating club. NAC supporters can also be critical, but that is only a good thing: it is the sign of the enormous involvement In the end, everyone wants the same thing for NAC. “
“Together with the rest of the organization, I strive for vision, stability, continuity and growth in the coming years. It is also nice to finally get back to work in Brabant, where I originally came from. I am committed to working in a good team that goes through fire with each other and for each other, a basic condition for success, “says Manders.
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