PEC interim coaches ready for Ijssel derby: 'The spark must ignite again'

Interim coaches Van der Ree and Van der Werff take charge of PEC Zwolle for Sunday's Ijssel derby against Go Ahead Eagles following Henry van der Vegt's sacking.

Dennis van der Ree and Maikel van der Werff will lead PEC Zwolle in Sunday's Ijssel derby against Go Ahead Eagles after Henry van der Vegt was dismissed. Van der Ree, 47, spent the last three seasons as assistant coach at Go Ahead Eagles in Deventer, making this a particularly significant fixture for him. The interim coach acknowledged the squad's initial disappointment at Van der Vegt's departure but said the focus has shifted to preparation for the derby, with tactical adjustments planned to improve the team's intensity and fight.