Head coach Phillip Cocu (45) officially extended his contract at Wednesday night's New Year's reception. On the stage, which had been specially prepared for the reception, Cocu signed a contract at the Philips Stadium that commits him to PSV until mid-2019.
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Cocu and PSV already reached a verbal agreement at the end of 2015. Back then, the Eindhoven-born Cocu already expressed that he saw enormous stretch in the club. "We have embarked on a certain trajectory. A trajectory with a beautiful vision, which is also developing nicely. Yet there is still a lot of room in that trajectory, in the club and in myself. I would like to continue the line I started," the coach said at the time. In addition to Cocu, assistant coach Chris van der Weerden is now officially attached to PSV until 2019. Goalkeeper coach Ruud Hesp has in turn extended his contract until 2018 with an option for another year, while former PSV player Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink will be added to PSV's scouting team with immediate effect.
2015, the year of Cocu
Since Phillip Cocu became head coach of PSV, the club has been going through a great period. On April 18, 2015, the head coach gave PSV its first national title in seven years. A month later, on May 17, PSV concluded the season with a 3-2 victory over ADO Den Haag, which ultimately gave the team 85 points. A points record in the Eredivisie. In the current season, the third under Cocu's management, PSV also won the Johan Cruijff Schaal and wintered in the UEFA Champions League. In addition, Cocu's team is currently still active on all fronts.
Won everything in the Netherlands
Besides the Johan Cruijff Schaal, the national title and wintering in the UEFA Champions League, PSV also won the KNVB Cup in 2012 under Cocu's leadership. At the time, he temporarily took over from Fred Rutten, under whom he had already been involved with the first team as assistant coach. The following season, Cocu was in charge of PSV O19, with whom he also won the cup. Cocu has been head coach of PSV since 2013-2014.