Stories from Arnhem · Netherlands

Ben Mansfelder has returned to Vitesse to take on an interim management role. Mansfelder, 62, brings experience from previous interim positions at PSV and various UEFA projects. The return follows a period where he had been reported ill three weeks prior. The club faces a critical period this summer regarding the securing of its professional license. The 62-year-old professional aims to secure the club's professional license. He described the upcoming period at the Arnhem-based club as a difficult task. The club is currently navigating uncertainty regarding its licensing status despite a strong performance in the first division. Vitesse finished the season in 7th place despite a 12-point deduction. The squad consists of a very young group of players assembled within a 1.5-week period. Despite a 12-point deduction earlier in the season, the team finished in 7th place in the Eredivisie.