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Westerhof in Dutch coach
deal
ClemenT Westerhof has been linked to be the go-between in Kwara United's
search for a Dutch coach to take charge of the club’s domestic and
continental campaigns in the 2006/2007 season, reports
Nigeriansportsonline.com.
United and their former Technical Manager , Kadiri Ikhana [MON] mutually
parted ways at the conclusion of the 2006 season after the former CAF
African Coach of the Year [2003] Award winner secured a CAF Confederations
Cup ticket for the Ilorin outfit that pride themselves as Afonja Warriors.
Ikhana’s drift thus imposed a compelling challenge on the management of the
club to shop for a tactician considered sound enough to weather the tough
African challenge.
Nigeriansportsonline.com regular checks in the club reveal that sequel to
this Kwara United looked in the direction of the self acclaimed Dutchgerian
to help scout for a quality coach for employment.
Westerhof went to his native country, Holland , to search for and convince
his fellow countryman that a job is already waiting for him here in Nigeria
and that the ground is very, very fertile for him.
Affirms a member of the club’s management when Nigeriansportsonline.com
interviewed him on Westerhof’s role in the appointment of a Dutch coach for
Kwara United.
“We don’t just need a coach but a technically sound one for that matter. And
that is the reason why we thought it wise to look beyond the country given
the level of competition we are going to face in the continent next year”,
offered the United official who would not want to be named in print.
“So we asked Westerhof for assistance which he accepted. He has done his
part and by this weekend or so the man will be here so as to resume duties
next week.
“I wouldn’t know his name yet until he comes. You should remember that Kwara
State Government owns the Soccer School of Excellence which Westerhof is in
charge of as well as Kwara United.
“So the understanding is there”, Nigerian sportsonline.com was told.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
25 2006