Pune: Pune FC\u2019s newly appointed head coach Mike Snoei made his intentions clear hinting about a touch of change and appreciated the club\u2019s philosophy to promote and develop youth in the coming years.<\/p>\n
In his first official press conference since taking charge of Pune FC, the Dutchman systematically rolled out a clear message, saying \u201cResults are definitely important. I personally hate to lose and want to introduce the same mentality in my players.\u201d<\/p>\n
Snoei, 49, in his opening remark stated, \u201cI am happy to be in India, especially in Pune. I remember the first meeting with owner Nandan Piramal, where he stressed on the club\u2019s philosophy. My interest in this job is due to this particular view and I am willing to put in a lot of energy to achieve our goals.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
He further explained, \u201cI have done my research and want to help the club to take the next step. Pune FC has shown progress every year. Our collective goal is to develop youngsters. Our academy has done a fantastic job over the past couple of years winning consecutive Under-20 I-League championships.\u201d<\/p>\n
On his targets at Pune FC, Snoei stressed, \u201cFirstly, we are looking to sign good foreign players who would fit into our system. After the squad is finalised we will come up with realistic targets.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cWe hope to create a right mix of youth and experienced players. This, in turn, will create a situation wherein youngsters will learn with quality players. A good overall football program will help create a better future for the club.\u201d<\/p>\n
Snoei mixed no words on constantly stressing on youth as the way forward. \u201cOur main objective is to develop youngsters at the club. In this season, you will see good young players getting a fair chance in the first team. Striking the right balance is of utmost importance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Answering various questions about the Dutch brand of football, Snoei mentioned that being brought up through a Dutch system he was comfortable employing a similar brand of attractive football at Pune FC.<\/p>\n
Elaborating, he said, \u201cIn Netherlands, we grow up wanting to play attractive offensive football with proper methods. Every country has a different culture and a way of playing. But it all depends on the team and adaptation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have the basic targets in our mind and if we work in a proper system with patience we will definitely achieve them. However, primarily, we would like to play attractive football and try to win trophies with it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In his message to the fans, Snoei stressed, \u201cFans are the most important part of a football club… I assure them that we will give our best to win trophies this season with a better footballing philosophy. With your support, we hope to achieve the best!\u201d<\/p>\n
MIKE SNOEI BIODATA<\/strong><\/p>\n Born: 4th December 1963, Rotterdam, Netherlands<\/p>\n Nationality: Dutch<\/p>\n PLAYING CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n Feyenoord Rotterdam, Netherlands (1981-82) COACHING CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands \u2013 Youth Coach Pune: Pune FC\u2019s newly appointed head coach Mike Snoei made his intentions clear hinting about a touch of change and appreciated the club\u2019s philosophy to promote and develop youth in the coming years.<\/p>\n In his first official press conference since taking charge of Pune FC, the Dutchman systematically rolled out a clear message, saying \u201cResults are definitely important. I personally hate to lose and want to introduce the same mentality in my players.\u201d<\/p>\n Snoei, 49, in his opening remark stated, \u201cI am happy to be in India, especially in Pune. I remember the first meeting with owner Nandan Piramal, where he stressed on the club\u2019s philosophy. My interest in this job is due to this particular view and I am willing to put in a lot of energy to achieve our goals.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-isn-front-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n
Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands (1982-88)
Excelsior Rotterdam, Netherlands (1988-93)<\/p>\n
Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands \u2013 Youth Coach
Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands \u2013 Reserves Coach
Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands \u2013 Head Coach (2002)
Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands \u2013 Head Coach (2003-05)
Go Ahead Eagles, Netherlands \u2013 Head Coach (2005-08)
Panathinaikos FC \u2013 Assistant Coach (2008-10)
Al Ahli, Dubai \u2013 Assistant Coach (2010)
Umm-Salal SC, Qatar \u2013 Assistant Coach (2010-11)
Shandong Luneng, China \u2013 Assistant Coach (2011-12)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"