Ronny Deila is the new head coach at Jan Breydel, starting next season. Club reached an agreement with Standard de Liège and Ronny Deila today.
Club Brugge can announce his new head coach for next season, as Ronny Deila left Standard de Liège to join Blauw-Zwart. The 47-year-old won two titles with Celtic Glasgow and won the Eliteserien once with Stromsgodset. He also lifted the national cup with both teams. In 2021 he won the title in the MLS with New York City FC.
The Norwegian succeeds interim coach Rik De Mil. De Mil can join Deila's technical staff and will decide on his future in the coming weeks. Deila brings his assistant Efrain Juarez to th eclub. The former Mexian defender and international was also Deila's assistant at Standard and New York City.
Goalkeeping coach Wouter Biebauw, video annalist Matthias Bernaert and fysical coaches Eddie Rob and Carl Vandenbussche stay in Club's technical staff. Nicky Hayen and Steve Colpaert return to Club NXT as previously agreed upon, just like Hayk Milkon returns to the U18.
Club will formally introduce Ronny Deila on the first training session next season, end of June.