BUNDES - Wolfsburg name Van Bommel new boss

Last operating as an assistant coach for the UAE national team, Dutch 44-year old and former prominent half-back Mark Van Bommel has just been named new Wolfsburg first-team manager. Taking over after Oliver Glasner's successful course, former Bayern Munich, Barcelona FC and AC Milan pitcher, who had trained club of "half a lifetime" of his PSV Eindhoven, back in 2018/19, agreed with Bundesliga giants, on a 2-year deal.

Here's his first, short speech, as "German Wolves" new boss, before being even introduced to fans and media: "I'm really looking forward to be a part of VfL Wolfsburg, and I'm excited about my new environment, the people, and the task that awaits me".

Welkom @MarkvanBommel6!

Mark van Bommel wird neuer Cheftrainer unserer Wölfe! Der 44-Jährige unterzeichnete einen Vertrag bis zum 30. Juni 2023. #VfLWolfsburg pic.twitter.com/HYBQAEeUcG

— VfL Wolfsburg (@VfL_Wolfsburg) June 2, 2021

"Ich freue mich sehr auf den VfL Wolfsburg und bin gespannt auf mein neues Umfeld, die Menschen und die Aufgabe, die mich erwartet", betont Mark van Bommel!

Neuer Wölfe-Coach ➡ https://t.co/HCw4TgsI05#VfLWolfsburg https://t.co/Yo3SC9dlU1 pic.twitter.com/ikXZCgGTAk

— VfL Wolfsburg (@VfL_Wolfsburg) June 2, 2021

Karrieremodus beim @VfL_Wolfsburg

Der Vorstand des VfL Wolfsburg würde sich freuen, Sie im Verein willkommen zu heißen!

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Welkom, @MarkvanBommel6 pic.twitter.com/Hjlulw37QM

— VfL Wolfsburg E-Sport (@VfLeSport) June 2, 2021