Patrick Kluivert to be Xavi's assistant at Netherlands
Patrick Kluivert, the former Netherlands striker, is to be Xavi's assistant at the Netherlands national team. This is according to De Telegraaf. Kluivert would be one of Xavi's right-hand men.
Why Kluivert?
Kluivert has already experience as an assistant at the Netherlands national team. He worked under Louis van Gaal and Clarence Seedorf. He also worked at Curaçao and Indonesia. In club football, he worked at Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona.
Xavi's plans
Xavi himself has already stated that he wants to assemble a technical staff with Dutch input. 'The Dutch knowledge of football, players and culture is of great value. By combining each other's knowledge and experience, we create the best conditions for the team to achieve the maximum from ourselves and the player group.'
New coach Xavi
Xavi is the new coach of the Netherlands national team. He is known from his time at Barcelona and the Spanish national team. He is 42 years old and has a lot of experience as a coach.
Netherlands now
The Netherlands are currently 1st in the FIFA world rankings. They have 7 points and are 2 points ahead of Japan. Their last match was a 1-1 draw against Morocco on 30 June 2026. Their next match is on 24 September 2026 against Germany.
