OFFICIAL: Frank Rijkaard Is New Galatasaray Coach
The Dutchman takes over in Istanbul from Bulent Korkmaz...
Former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has been named as the new manager of Galatasaray.
Rijkaard has penned a two-year deal at the Ali Sem Yen Stadium in a bid to restore Galatasaray to a more appropriate league position.
2008-09 was a massively disappointing campaign for the Cimbom, who only managed to finish fifth in a season that saw both Michael Skibbe and later Bulent Korkmaz employed as coach.
Rijkaard, who has not coached since resigning as Barcelona manager in 2008, brings with him both club and international experience, having bossed the Netherlands to a final-four finish at Euro 2000.
The 46-year-old is due to arrive at Ataturk International Airport at 16:30 CET today, and is expected to pen his deal at 19:00 CET.
Steve Michaels, Goal.com
http://www.goal.com/en/news/467/turkey/2009/06/05/1306709/official-frank-rijkaard-is-new-Galatasaray-coachRijkaard neuer Trainer bei Galatasaray
Veröffentlicht: 05.06.2009 - 12:56 Uhr Quelle: dpa (©)
Rijkaard neuer Trainer bei Galatasaray
Der ehemalige «Barca»-Coach Frank Rijkaard wird neuer Trainer beim türkischen Fußball-Traditionsverein Galatasaray Istanbul. Das gab der Club, bei dem der Deutsche Michael Skibbe im Februar nach nur sieben Monaten entlassen worden war, am Freitag auf seiner Homepage bekannt. Seit Skibbes Entlassung hatte Bulent Korkmaz das Amt inne gehabt. Dieser war aber am Donnerstag von seinem Posten zurückgetreten. Der ehemalige niederländische Nationalspieler Rijkaard hatte unterdessen vor rund einem Jahr den FC Barcelona verlassen.
http://transfermarkt.de/de/news/28138/rijkaard-neuer-trainer-bei-Galatasaray.htmlRijkaard takes Galatasaray post
Frank Rijkaard
Rijkaard is set for a new challenge in a new country
Frank Rijkaard has been appointed technical director of Turkish side Galatasaray, replacing Bulent Korkmaz.
The 46-year-old had been out of football since leaving his post as Barcelona coach at the end of the 2007/2008 season.
Rijkaard, a former Dutch international, took over at Barcelona in 2003 and won La Liga in 2005 and 2006, as well as the Champions League in 2006.
He also had a two-year spell as Holland coach from 1998-2000.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8084804.stmbirkaç haber de benden olsun
