PSV head coach Phillip Cocu has been nominated by the CBV, the interest group for coaches, for the honorable title of Coach of the Year. It is the first time Cocu can win this award.
Rinus Michels Award
In addition to Cocu, coaches Fred Rutten (Feyenoord), Peter Bosz (Vitesse), Ron Jans (PEC Zwolle) and Ruud Brood (N.E.C.) also stand a chance of winning the Rinus Michels Award. This award will be presented by the CBV on May 15 at the trainers' congress. The past two years Ajax coach Frank de Boer received the Award.
PSV youth academy nominated
PSV's youth academy may also win a prize, as it has again been nominated for the title Best Youth Academy in the Netherlands. It has competition from Ajax, AZ and Feyenoord. In the last five years, the youth academy of the Rotterdammers was elected best youth academy in the Netherlands.