Mark van Bommel can get to work with a 45-time national champion and asks for no less than a €4 million salary
1 min readMark van Bommel is in the frame for a new challenge as head coach. According to reporting from La Gazzetta dello Sport , the former international is holding talks about a possible move to Egypt, where top club Al-Ahly views him as the main candidate to take charge of the technical staff.
The Italian newspaper reports that negotiations between both parties are already underway. Van Bommel would have a contract with an annual salary of around four million euros in mind. The club from Cairo would like clarity soon and is aiming to reach an agreement no later than the start of the week. If that doesn’t work out, then according to the report Al-Ahly would move on to Miguel Cardoso as an alternative.
Noteworthy is that Van Bommel has recently been linked with a possible return to Turkish football, where, according to earlier rumors, he was on the radar at Fenerbahçe. Those rumors suggest that his name is circulating in multiple places, despite the fact that he has not been active as a head coach over the past year.
During that period, the Dutchman mainly chose to withdraw from football. An important role in this was played by the rehabilitation of his son Ruben van Bommel, who was recovering from a serious cruciate ligament injury. Now that that phase is largely behind him and PSV forward is fit again, it seems there is room for a new step in his father’s coaching career.
Van Bommel has meanwhile built up the necessary experience as a coach. Earlier, he was in charge at PSV, VfL Wolfsburg and Royal Antwerp. In particular, his spell in Belgium was described as successful. There, he led Antwerp directly to both the national title and the national cup, putting an end to a long period without a championship for the club. In the following season, he also added the Belgian Super Cup, further strengthening his status as a successful coach.
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Need to calm down the defending in transition, that was the moment it could've been 2-1 instead. Onana's work rate was solid, but the cover behind him is still a concern.
"We can play faster." Yeah but faster doesnt mean panic touches. Ngl, the last 10 minutes in those games felt mid, not peak, because we kept losing duels in midfield and recycling too much. Fix that and we are dangerous again 🔥
You wrote that PSV should be 'brave' in possession, but bravery without structure is how you get punished. id rather see one more holding midfielder cover the transition, then go wild after. 🤡
Watching the build-up, i liked the quicker switches, especially when Xavi Simons dropped to receive. But the fullback positioning looked risky at times, it invited counters.
Burning question: does anyone else feel the fullbacks are too high when we lose the ball? 👀 If they dont cover, it turns into easy counter chances every time. Also, the midfield needs one extra screen so Tillman or Veerman doesnt get dragged wide.
Garcia and the wingers switching positions could be a weapon, but the spacing must improve. Otherwise it turns into one-on-one duels and we know those arent our safest route to goals. ⚽
Wie kijkt mee? 😅 we always say we are in control until the first counter hits our back line. Please tighten up those distances, ngl.
The midfield choice i was worried about still makes sense though. If the article is right that we need more ball progression, then a different role for Veerman could be the answer. Still, we cant lose the duels in the center, thats where games swing. 💯
🔥🔥🔥 If the press hits like that, opponents are finished. But i need to see us sustain it for 90, not just the first half.
Wopke already has the key pass in his locker but some teammates always take one extra touch. Its not even about speed, its about making the right option early... 💯
i swear our press is either peak or invisible. When the first trigger is late, opponents just play through us and then Dumfries ends up running for his life. itll get exposed if we dont fix the timing.
That piece about the buildup felt spot on. If PSV keep playing through the half-spaces instead of forcing it to the wings, we look way more dangerous upfront. 👀🔥
If PSV really went for that high tempo and won the first ball, thats the whole key. 👀 Still not convinced the midfield keeps its shape when the press is bypassed.
"PSV Inside" better be about the details, because the build-up to the box still looks a bit predictable. When Luuk de Jong is not on the pitch to pin them, we need better second-ball movement, ngl.
Im curious if this tactical setup is meant to protect the back line or just slow the opponent down. tbh i saw us invite pressure in midfield whenever the tempo drops.
Honestly this feels like a PSV version of "control the game" but with end product still missing sometimes. 👀 If our fullbacks dont overlap like in the highlights, Gutierrez-style chances dry up fast.
If PSV are serious about pressing like the article suggests, they need Gakpo more involved out of the half-spaces. Right now we win the ball, then it dies because the first pass is too slow. And Garcia has to be more brave with his carry.