New twist in Belgian coaching carousel: Nicky Hayen becomes coach of Genk (and will already play against ex-team on Friday)
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Racing Genk has acquired its new trainer. A week after the dismissal of Thorsten Fink, Nicky Hayen agreed to the club. He signed a contract for an indefinite period. And so the Belgian coaching carousel continuesturn sel. Hayen himself was kicked out of Club Brugge two weeks ago. Interesting detail: Hayen will already face his former team on Friday.
It will be a special sight on Friday.
KRC Genk just announced that Nicky Hayen will be the new trainer. He takes over the position of Thorsten Fink, who was dismissed last week. Hayen signs an indefinite contract with the Genkies.
It is a new twist in musical chairs in Belgian football. Hayen himself was replaced by Ivan Leko at Club Brugge two weeks ago. Coincidentally, the two clubs are already looking into each other’s eyes on Friday for a top match in the Belgian competition.
Hayen already faces a clear assignment: to make Genk profitable again.
Although the core is packed with talent, it does not score enough points this season. It is currently only seventh in the Belgian league, 16 points behind leader Union. In the Europa League, Genk still has a prospect of European wintering, with a sixteenth place in the League Phase.
I look forward to meeting the group and am really looking forward to achieving great things with this club.
Nicky Hayen
“Nicky has proven to be a real professional in managing a technical staff and leading a group of players,” the club said. “He knows our competition and what it is like to compete for prizes. That winning mentality fits perfectly with our club’s plans.”
Hayen also responded briefly: “KRC Genk is an ambitious club. I immediately felt that during the conversations we had in recent days. I am looking forward to meeting the group and am very much looking forward to achieving great things with this club,” said the new coach of KRC Genk.
In the coming days, the technical staff will be further shaped “in mutual consultation”.
