After successful (and less successful) adventures as assistant coach under Julian Nagelsmann (then Hoffenheim, now Bayern Munich) Erik ten Hag (Ajax) and Ronald Koeman (FC Barcelona), Schreuder sees another opportunity in Bruges to develop himself ‘as a person’ . “Now this came my way and I was like: I want to stand on my own two feet again.”
In any case, there is no lack of confidence from the boardroom of Club Brugge. “Alfred is the right man at the right time,” general manager Vincent Mannaert told the Belgian media.
“After 2.5 hours they were convinced that I had to become the new trainer,” says Schreuder about his conversation with Mannaert. “That gave me a lot of confidence, of course.”
Tiki-taka in Brugge
And that is nice at such a big club, because that is reigning champion Bruges in the eyes of Schreuder. “Very large, we also know that in the Netherlands. It is comparable to the size of Feyenoord.”
A large club also has a recognizable playing style. If it is up to Schreuder, his new team will soon conjure up dizzying triangles on the mat. Tiki-taka football, after the game of FC Barcelona and Ajax.
“That way of playing could suit Club very well. It would be nice if we could get close to that.” But does Club have the players for that? “I was already in contact with the technical manager about players who might want to get into the board,” says Schreuder.
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