Following the departure of Ronald Koeman to FC Barcelona, former Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer has been named as the new coach for the Netherlands’ national soccer team.
While the two-year contract will lapse just before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, De Boer’s agreement could be extended depending on how well his Dutch side performs at the UEFA European Championship next summer.
With De Boer scheduled to be officially unveiled as the new Dutch coach at the end of this week or early next week, he is later expected to announce his squad selection for the international friendly against Mexico and the UEFA Nations League matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy.
it is believed that De Boer was one of three shortlisted candidates for the managerial role—the others being Frank Rijkaard and Peter Bosz. While Rijkaard stated that he does not wish to return to football, Bosz has decided to respect his contract with Bayer Leverkusen.
This role will mark De Boer’s return to action after he left Atlanta United by way of a mutual agreement two months ago. He performed admirably during his first season at the club in 2019, earning them a spot in the Eastern Conference playoff. His second season did not go as smoothly, however, with Atlanta coming last in their MLS is Back tournament group.
