Ruud Krol eyes another coaching spell in SA
But for now, the former Orlando Pirates mentor's focus is on chasing another continental title with his side CS Sfaxien of Tunisia
Ruud Krol is eyeing a return to SA and would like to have one more coaching spell in the Absa Premiership. The former Dutch World Cup captain‚ who celebrated his 70th birthday on Sunday‚ led Orlando Pirates to the league and cup double titles in 2011 and is now working in Tunisia. He recently qualified CS Sfaxien of Tunisia to the quarterfinals of the African Confederation Cup. “I still enjoy so much being on the training field and I’ve always liked adventures too‚” said the former Ajax Amsterdam star‚ who later moved to Napoli in Serie A‚ Cannes in France and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Krol’s coaching career has taken him to Belgium‚ Switzerland‚ Egypt‚ the United Arab Emirates‚ France‚ Tunisia‚ Libya and Morocco, but he reckons SA was the best. He told the Dutch daily Algemeen Dagblad: “What an outstanding country! Dangerous? If you take the wrong turnoff‚ yes‚ but that is the same for Amsterdam or Naples. “My contract is up at the end of the season and in my head is the hope I get ...
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