Belgian coach Ivan Minnaert wants Hearts coaching job

Published on: 27 February 2018

Experienced Belgian coach Ivan Minnaert has expressed interest in the vacant Accra Hearts of Oak coaching job.

Hearts are in the market looking for a new coach following the sacking of Scottish trainer Frank Nuttall.

Coach Ivan Minnaert, a former AFC Leopard coach says it is not a job he will turn down should he be contacted.

"Hearts of oak is a big name and I always wished to work with the top and best in the country so I was in   Mali with Djoliba ,  in Kenya with AFC Leopard and  in Guinea with AS Kaloum," he told Ash FM.

"My presence has always being to revive the team and I  think that is what Hearts of oak needs  now."

He added, "We played Hearts of oak in the 2015 CAF confederation Cup league and beat them in Accra."

"Despite the fact that we could not qualify, the Accra fans gave us standing ovation for our performance, the action of the fans impressed me."

The Phobians have not won any major trophy for the past eight seasons and have sacked about 8 coaches within that period, with most sacks being precipitated by supporters' agitations.

"In my entire career as a coach, I have been met with pressure  everywhere I've gone," he said.

"It is part of the game but the only thing is to stay positive, focus on the job and move forward".

Ivan Minnaert, after leaving Djoliba of Mali, joined AFC Leopard of Kenya but was sacked following a spate of poor results.

He later joined the Guinean giants AS Kaloumn from  Rwandan side Mukuria Sports.

He came close to winning the league but lost the title as Horoya AC claimed the title early before the league ended due to superior point difference.

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