Feyenoord, sensational bench revolution two days before Champions League showdown with AC Milan

Brian Priske exonerated: no longer è the Feyenoord coach

Just forty-eight hours after the first leg of the Champions League playoff against AC Milan, Feyenoord has decided to relieve Brian Priske of his role as first-team coach. The decision sounds surprising not only because it comes on the immediate eve of a very important match for the red and white club&#39s European destiny, but also because no later than Saturday the same Feyenoord won the derby against Sparta Rotterdam by a clear 3-0.

"Feyenoord and coach Brian Priske have mutually decided to part ways, effective immediately,” the club announced on Monday. The main reasons for the decision are inconsistent results and lack of chemistry with the team. In addition to coach Brian Priske, assistants Lukas Babalola Andersson and Bjorn Hamberg will also leave Feyenoord immediately. On Tuesday, the name of the next interim coach" will be announced.

"It's very disappointing, for both parties, to arrive at such a decision,” explained the Rotterdam club&#39s technical and general manager, Dennis te Kloese. “Although Feyenoord has achieved some important results with Brian, especially in the Champions League, the first team&#39s performance has been too inconsistent in recent months and, unfortunately, the progress made has not been sufficient".

"As a professional and as a person, I still hold Brian in high esteem,” Te Kloese added. “However, one has to conclude that despite good intentions, things simply do not work out and a point is reached where there isn't enough mutual support to continue together".