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Ajax Cape Town delights in Stekelenburg’s role in Dutch national side

With the news that former Ajax Cape Town head of youth and coach Maarten Stekelenburg has been appointed as the assistant coach of the Netherlands national team to Ronald Koeman, the Mother City-based club has expressed excitement.

On behalf of the Urban Warriors, spokesperson Thabiso 'Shooz' Mekuto has stated they are proud of their former manager, saying it is not surprising to see him grow as a coach.

Moreover, Mekuto said the 37-year-old manager follows on the footsteps on the likes of Foppe De Haan, who also led the former Premier Soccer League (PSL) side.