McClaren gets his contract extended at Twente

I have criticised Steve McClaren in this blog for his tenure of the England team.

However, I can’t deny that he seems to be doing a splendid job in his current role as coach of Dutch side Twente Enschede. They are currently top of the Dutch Eredivisie after 11 games, ahead of the big three: PSV, Ajax and Feyenoord, by two, three and six points respectively.

He has been rewarded with a one-year extension to his contract which will keep him at the club until 2011. McClaren joined Twente in June 2008 and guided them to second place in the league and a place in the Dutch Cup final, losing only on penalties.

He said: “It is an ambitious club as we have shown. It's a pleasure to work with a management team and players who want to achieve something.”

Chairman of Twente, Joop Munsterman, said: “It goes without saying that FC Twente are delighted Steve has decided to extend his contract. Both parties are very keen for the technical policy of the club to be continued. Steve McClaren is ambitious, FC Twente are ambitious so it fits.”