After relegation, Heracles Almelo leads the second division with new direction

Heracles Almelo leads the second division five months after Eredivisie relegation, with technical director Ernest Faber discussing the club's new direction and promotion ambitions.

Heracles Almelo has made an impressive start to the season in the Eerste Divisie (KKD), sitting top of the table just five months after their Eredivisie relegation. Technical director Ernest Faber discusses the club's new course and ambitions in an interview with VI-weekblad. He emphasizes that the early success is motivation for the entire organization—players, staff, and office workers alike—who have worked hard since the start of pre-season. With reduced budgets following relegation, the club has had to make difficult financial decisions. Faber sees the potential period title against RKC Waalwijk as a first reward for their efforts, but stresses that the real prize remains promotion back to the Eredivisie.