"Heitinga, a former Netherlands international, worked with Ajax's youth teams before taking interim charge of the first team from January 2023 to the end of that season. The former Everton and Fulham defender had roles as an assistant at West Ham and Liverpool, whom he helped to the title last season, before returning to Ajax last May for a spell as head coach that lasted less than six months."
"Heitinga's arrival was confirmed after Spurs announced that Carlos Raphael Moersen was joining as their first director of football operations. He is coming in from City Football Group, which oversees a stable of clubs that includes Manchester City. Heitinga's addition to the staff comes with Spurs having won only one of their past seven matches. The run has left Frank under pressure before Saturday's Premier League game at home to West Ham."
Tottenham have appointed John Heitinga to Thomas Frank's coaching staff, with primary responsibility for working with the defence. The club confirmed the appointment after announcing Carlos Raphael Moersen will join as director of football operations, arriving from City Football Group. Heitinga is a former Netherlands international who worked with Ajax youth before taking interim charge of Ajax's first team in early 2023, and previously served as an assistant at West Ham and Liverpool. Spurs have won only one of their past seven matches, increasing pressure on Frank ahead of a Premier League game against West Ham. Matt Wells left the backroom staff to become Colorado Rapids head coach.
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