Alex Pastoor: New challenge as a trainer in Indonesia!

Alex Pastoor: New challenge as a trainer in Indonesia!

The Indonesian Football Association announced the commitment of Patrick Kluivert as the new national coach with great excitement. Kluivert, once a world-class striker, will work as a coach of the national team by 2027. He receives support from Denny Landzaat and the former Altach coach Alex Pastoor, who follows the coaching team after a time without employment. The 58-year-old was last active at Almere City until June 2024. He now brings his experience to Indonesia, where he wants to put new impulses together with Kluivert, as on laola1.at is reported.

Excitement and enthusiasm in football

Meanwhile, Alex Pastoor drew comparisons to football's young talents while watching a thrilling AZ Alkmaar game on Thursday evening. The team defeated Fenerbahçe in the Europa League, with talents Sven Mijnans and Kees Smit showing great performances. Szoboszlai from Liverpool came to mind in particular. Pastoor praised Smit's performance, who made the crowd cheer in the 2-1 situation. “The excitement was palpable,” said Pastoor, adding that both players’ introduction was a joy. “It's impressive when you see how they direct the game,” said Pastoor, as reported by voetbalprimeur.nl reported.

These developments show that Alex Pastoor remains active on various stages in football. Hopefully the new challenge in Indonesia and the experience he gained in European leagues will help him to successfully lead the team. At the same time, as an observer of European competitions, he remains committed and is always looking for young talents who have the potential to get out great.