Steve McClaren leaves FC Twente
FC Twente manager Steve McClaren has left his position at the helm of the Eredivisie club for a second time, insisting he did not feel supported in the role.
Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Heerenveen saw the Dutch side go six games without a win, a run that has seen them fall to fifth, six points behind league leaders PSV Eindhoven.
The news comes 24 hours after McClaren was been given a vote of confidence by chairman Joop Munsterman.
McClaren had led Twente to the Eredivisie title in 2010 but was unable to recreate that magic since returning to Holland in January 2012.
In a statement made by McClaren he said: “You talk about the support and the backing the players need, we need it as trainers, we need it as managers, we need it as staff.
Twente chairman Joop Munsterman revealed the decision to leave the club rested with McClaren and he was disappointed to see the Englishman leave.
Munsterman said in a statement on the club’s official website: “We believe that the disappointing performance of FC Twente under Steve McClaren
could be reversed.
“Steve has however indicated that it is in the interest of everyone to leave the club immediately.
“We understand his decision and respect it. It is disappointing to say goodbye to the trainer under whose leadership FC Twente won the league title in 2010.”
He has also confirmed the team will be led by trainer Alfred Schreuder and assisted by the technical team of Boudewijn Pahlplatz and Youri Mulder.
