Club Brugge has undoubtedly put Thorsten Fink on the wish list as the new head coach for next season. The 56-year-old German has had a lot of success this season at Sint-Truiden, where he plays attractive and dazzling football.
He has led the Canaries to a surprising ninth-place finish in the regular season, despite the challenges of a transitional season. Although Fink is under contract with STVV, he has hinted that he is open to a step up.
Johan Boskamp emphasizes that Fink will not only have to deliver results at a top club such as Club Brugge, but also good football.
Match between Club Brugge and Thorsten Fink
After the departure of Ronny Deila, Club Brugge is busy finding a suitable successor for next season. Although names such as Karel Geraerts (Schalke 04) and Jesse Marsch (without club) are mentioned, both files are complex.
Geraerts does not seem particularly enthusiastic about the switch to blue-black, while Marsch’s price tag appears to be too high for the West Flemish. In the meantime, potential candidates are also being sought within Belgian borders.
One coach who has made an impression this season is Thorsten Fink of Sint-Truiden. Marc Degryse sees a possible match between the German coach and Club Brugge.
“Club Brugge needs to look for a coach who not only brings passion and fire into a group of players, but who can also put the finishing touches on the team tactically. Someone like Thorsten Fink at Sint-Truiden,” he said The morning.
In The last news Degryse expressed his charm about STVV’s recognizable and well-maintained football. “Tactically everything is well and clearly put together. Fink also knows the Belgian competition. Club Brugge can offer him a longer contract. But will Fink take action if Club Brugge calls him?”
Sint-Truiden: a combining whirlwind
This season, Thorsten Fink has immediately made his mark at Sint-Truiden. Although there were similarities in terms of physical values with the previous coach, Bernd Hollerbach, the comparison ends there.
Fink has profiled himself as a calm coach who wants to see and deliver football. He lets STVV build up from the back and play technical football, with a lot of ball possession, sometimes with risks that drive some STVV fans to despair.
“Some STVV fans go crazy about the combinations in their own sixteen and fear every week for that one dangerous mistake by goalkeeper or defender that directly leads to a goal opportunity,” wrote The Importance of Limburg.
“Be active and play good football when in possession of the ball, but also switch quickly. And I want to see teamwork, I think that cooperation is even more important than the individual class,” Fink described his playing style The last news start this season.
Stef Wijnants described Sint-Truiden as a combining whirlwind. “I take my hat off to what Fink has achieved this season,” said the analyst and commentator The Importance of Limburg.
Fink sees STVV’s DNA, rolling up your sleeves, as an asset.
Fink exceeds expectations at Sint-Truiden
Thorsten Fink brings to Sint-Truiden the football that Pep Guardiola introduced at Manchester City, and that Vincent Kompany implemented at Anderlecht and Burnley.
STVV’s tactics revolve around possession of the ball in their own half, with many short combinations to minimize ball loss. The defense tries to lure the opponent into pressing, allowing STVV to quickly switch with the right pass at the right time.
Although this playing style has many advantages, there are also challenges, such as opponents who specifically adapt to the game of the Limburgers. Sint-Truiden does not have the same quality as clubs such as Manchester City to play football from.
Nevertheless, Fink does an exceptional job and far exceeds expectations for the Canaries. With a team that contains many youth players and plays beautiful football, Fink has led the club to a ninth place in the regular competition.
This is remarkable, especially considering expectations as a transitional season, in which there were ten departures and many new, unknown Japanese players were welcomed.
Will Sint-Truiden be able to keep ambitious Fink?
Based on his impressive performances and achievements at Sint-Truiden, it is understandable that Thorsten Fink is eligible for a position at a top Belgian club. Although the 56-year-old German is under contract with STVV, the German is at the same time very ambitious.
He has already hinted that he is open to a step up. “I would rather lie, but I am not a liar,” he recently said in Extra Time. The question is whether Sint-Truiden can meet its high ambitions.
Fink has repeatedly expressed concerns about next season as several players may be looming.
“If we want to take the next step, we have to keep the skeleton of the team together. If five or six players leave, we will be back to square one. But we must remain vigilant to ensure that it does not become an exodus.”
However, CEO Takayuki Tateishi seems to be more optimistic about the situation. “He is still under contract for next season and I have not yet heard any signals from him that he would like to leave,” the Japanese said. The Importance of Limburg.
“There are roughly two types of coaches: one wants to gain experience to move to a bigger club and the other wants to work in the long term. The future will show which category Thorsten Fink belongs to.”
Fink will be approached differently at a Belgian top club
Johan Boskamp believes that Thorsten Fink rightly receives a lot of praise for the way he has allowed STVV to play this season.
“With a coach like Fink they have won the big ticket there. He has resurrected the real STVV with all those homegrown talents,” the Dutchman said. The Importance of Limburg.
However, Boskamp points out that Fink will be approached differently if he starts working for a Belgian top club.
“Just look at Deila at Club. At a top club, results and good football are expected of you. Unless your name is Brian Riemer and you work for Anderlecht. Then only the results will suffice.”
2024-03-22 06:10:00
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