Earlier media reports stated that Feyenoord head coach Van Persie was about to leave. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reporter Valentijn Driessen followed up by reporting that Glasner is one of the candidates for Feyenoord's new head coach.
Valentijn Driessen said when talking about the candidates for Feyenoord's new head coach:
Of course, the biggest question now is who will replace him? In Rotterdam, a name quickly comes to mind – Slot.
Is it possible for him to come back? At least he is currently free and accessible. So if there is a possibility for him to come back, then you should definitely call him.
However, I must be honest, last week I already received news about the candidates for Feyenoord's new head coach. And this name is actually quite surprising.
But if Feyenoord really brings him in, I won't be surprised at all, and I think he will most likely become a very successful Feyenoord coach.
This person is Oliver Glasner, from Austria. He did an excellent job at Crystal Palace, and now he has left there.
With a squad that can only be considered average in strength and a budget that is not particularly ample, he led the team to win the FA Community Shield and the FA Cup. Recently, he won the UEFA Europa Conference League, and even earlier, he led Eintracht Frankfurt to win the UEFA Europa League.
I think that coaching Feyenoord is also a very attractive challenge for him. He is now 52 years old, and Feyenoord will participate in the Champions League next season. This is certainly also a very attractive point for Feyenoord when looking for a new head coach.
If the club has already established contact with him and he is also interested, then I think this will be an excellent appointment.
I can understand that everyone wants Slot to come back, but I don't think it's a good option now.
Slot himself should not do this either. He should continue to look forward and continue to look for new directions. Who knows what more exciting and attractive challenges await him in the future.