Ibrahim Afellay has stopped as an assistant with the youth of the KNVB. After a successful summer with Orange under 19, the former midfielder wanted to continue, he said during Studio Voetbal.
“I think it’s a shame, absolutely,” Afellay said. According to the former player of FC Barcelona and PSV, among others, internal decisions and changes in the staff played a major role.
“I was supposed to continue with the under 18 as an assistant to Peter van der Veen,” Afellay said. “But he eventually became an assistant at Paul Simonis at VfL Wolfsburg.”
“I then let my choice depend a bit who would be the trainer at the Under 18. But I was not really informed of that. It was assumed that I would continue.”
Afellay Don’t even agree with KNVB: “Was a very big item”
In August, Afellay was still asked if he wanted to become an assistant to Adil Ramzi at Under 19. “I had that ears,” he said. “But I had planned other things. I would not be there only the first September week. That was a very big item for them.”
Afellay doesn’t understand that. “That is not a qualifying period, it’s a practice period,” he said. “Bovenden I worked there for two years. But the only way was that I should also be present in September.”
Afellay was an assistant of Van der Veen last summer, who led the youth team in Bucharest to the first European title ever. Earlier, Afellay was an assistant of Robin van Persie in the youth of Feyenoord.
Ibrahim Afellay has stopped as assistant at the Youth of the KNVB. The Former Midfielder Wanted to Continue After a Successful Summer with Orange Under 19, He Said Duration Studio Voetbal.
“I think it’s a shame, absolutely,” Said Afellay. Accordance to the Former Player of FC Barcelona and PSV, Internal Decisions and Changes in Staff Played a Major Role.
“The Intention was that I would continue with the under 18 as assistant to Peter van der Veen,” Said Afellay. “But hey anyful Became assistant to Paul Simonis at VfL Wolfsburg.”
“I then let my choice deping a bit on who would be the trainer at the under 18. But I was not really kept informed of that. It was assumed that I would continue.”
Afellay Disagrees with KNVB: ‘Was a very big item’
In August, Afellay was Still Asked if he wanted to become assistant to adil ramzi at under 19. “I was interested in that,” He said. “But I had other things planned. I would only not be there for the first week or September. That was a very big item for them.”
Afellay Doesn’t Understand any of that. “That is not a qualification period, it is a practice period,” he said. “Moreover, I have worked excellently there for two years. But the only way was that I would also have to be present in September.”
Afellay was assistant to van der Veen Last Summer, Who Led The Youth Team in Bucharest to the First European Title Ever. Previously, Afellay was assistant to Robin van Persie in the Youth of Feyenoord.