Steve McClaren returns to Twente Enschede

The Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente Enschede have reappointed Englishman Steve McClaren as their coach. McClaren has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Dutch side, which could keep him with them until 2014. 50 year old McClaren replaces Co Adriaanse, who was fired with Twente in third position in the Dutch Eredivisie.

McClaren returns to a club, who under him won their first-ever Dutch title in the 2009/10 season. Thereafter the former England boss McClaren had worked for German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg and English Championship side Nottingham Forest, but he failed at both clubs.

At Twente McClaren knows everything and hopes for another successful era after his first two year stint had ended with the Dutch Eredivisie title.

McClaren said, "I know the club very well. I know the people at the top. I can work with the people at the top. I think that is the most important thing. I had a good relationship with them the last time. I know where the club is coming from."

"I know what their vision is. I know what their ambitions are. It is still there. That was the key thing for me," McClaren ended.