"It was me in the beginning that wanted a short-term contract only for 18 months because I was not sure what's coming in international football; how fast can I adapt and what is the job all about? But very soon, I fell in love with the job and the role and I was from the first day very committed and very proud."
"We feel that the board and especially John [McDermott], Mark [Bullingham] and Dan [Ashworth] are behind us and with us. I have the feeling that we all know what we want. We want to compete for titles in the big tournaments and in the big competitions but we are very aligned in the way that we wanted and that feels very, very good for us as a staff."
"I'm obviously super happy to have my staff around me because they challenge me, they support me and we are a group of friends basically and I can rely on them on the very highest level, so we're very grateful for that. That is actually the basis why there was no doubt in my mind that this is the right decision to go forward."
The coach accepted an 18-month contract initially to assess adaptation to international football. He quickly embraced the role, became committed from day one, and extended his stay to complete a full two-tournament cycle. The backroom staff also extended contracts, reflecting a unified commitment across the coaching team. The board, including John McDermott, Mark Bullingham and Dan Ashworth, provided clear support and alignment on ambitions. The staff operate as close friends who challenge and support each other at the highest level. The coach felt increased comfort transitioning from club to international duties while learning squad nomination and selection processes.
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