Brentford appoint Marinus Dijkhuizen as head coach

Marinus Dijkhuizen looks on during the Dutch Eredivisie match between S.B.V. Excelsior Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam held at the Woudestein Stadium on December 21, 2014
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Brentford appoint Marinus Dijkhuizen as their new head coach.

Brentford have appointed Marinus Dijkhuizen as their new head coach.

The 43-year-old leaves his post as SBV Excelsior boss to replace Mark Warburton, who left after guiding the Bees into last season's Championship playoffs.

Dijkhuizen will be assisted by fellow Dutchman Roy Hendriksen at Griffin Park.

The pair will work with co-directors of football Rasmus Ankersen and Phil Giles as part of Brentford's new management team.

Owner Matthew Benham told the club's official website: "The appointment of the new head coach was a very important part of the restructure of the football management we have been undertaking. We wanted someone who could share our vision for the future of Brentford FC.

"We want to be an innovative club in everything we do and having a head coach who thinks in that way was very important. There was a wide search and lots of candidates were considered but Marinus was the overwhelming choice of everyone involved in the selection process.

"I am sure Brentford fans will join me in welcoming him to the club and give him all their support in the coming months and years."

Dijkhuizen led Excelsior to a 15th-placed finish in the Eredivisie last term.

Mark Warburton the Brentford manager looks on before the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Brentford at Craven Cottage on April 3, 2015
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