New Reading Boss Jaap Stam Targets a Premier League Return
"?New Reading boss Jaap Stam has stated in his unveiling press conference on Monday afternoon that he wants to return to the Premier League with the Berkshire based side.
The Dutchman was announced as the new manager of the Royals on Monday following the removal of Brian McDermott, following a series of poor results at the end of the season that saw them finish 17th.
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The former Manchester United hero, who won three successive league titles, has signed a two year deal at the Madejski Stadium and will bring fellow Dutch nationals Andries Uldrink and Said Bakkati from Ajax to assist him at Reading.
The ex-Ajax reserves manager had been looking for a job in England for some time, waiting for the right offer.
Talks were rumoured to have been taking place over the past few weeks and with Staam claiming to have signed because the club matches his ambitions.
Speaking in the conference having signed the deal he said, "If you become manager, at the start, you have to look at a club that wants you and make sure you have the same ideas. That's what Reading have."
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The former centre-back then elaborated on his ambitions and plans, centred on the Royals making a Premier League return.
"They are very ambitious like I am. They want to get to the Premier League and I want to do that as well. Hopefully we can get a good partnership and get there together.
'"Eventually we want to get back there (the Premier League).
"It's not going to be easy. It's going to be very hard because of the other teams in the Championship'."
Jaap Stam's only previous managerial experience is with the Ajax reserve team in the Netherlands second division, however, he remains certain that he can succeed in the Championship.
"Everybody knows that all teams in the Championship are quality, big teams who are very competitive.
"The way of playing is strong. The pace of the game is up and down the pitch. It's not easy to win games."
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