New Belgium coach Van Bommel had no hesitation accepting job

Mark van Bommel, Belgium's newly appointed coach, did not hesitate to accept the coaching position, despite the possibility of taking over his native Netherlands' national team. The Dutch team is still searching for a coach after the World Cup. During his first press conference since being named coach, Van Bommel expressed his eagerness to replace Rudi Garcia, stating that he did not consider the Dutch national team option.

He emphasized that coaching a national team is a top job, working with the best players in a country. Over the past two years, Van Bommel received numerous offers but none that convinced him. The coach, who played for several top clubs, including Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and AC Milan, and represented the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final, highlighted winning as his top priority.

Belgium reached the World Cup quarter-finals last month, but Garcia's contract was not renewed, leading to Van Bommel's appointment. The 49-year-old coach mentioned that he plans to discuss goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' future during their first meeting.