Managing Career
Since 2007 de Boer has taken up a coaching role at his former club Ajax where he is in charge of the club's youth sector. During the 2010 World Cup, he was the assistant of the Netherlands national football team, with retired player Phillip Cocu. On 6 December 2010, after the resignation of Martin Jol, de Boer was appointed caretaker manager of Ajax until the winter break. His first game in charge was a UEFA Champions League match against AC Milan at the San Siro, a game they won 2-0 through goals from Demy de Zeeuw and Toby Alderweireld. He then went on to help Ajax become champions of the Eredivisie for the 2010/2011 season in a 3-1 home victory over FC Twente, the champions of the previous year, on the final matchday. Making the first year of his professional coaching career a golden one. "I couldn't have wished for a more beautiful birthday present," said Frank de Boer, as the club's 30th championship was won on his 41st birthday. In one and a half year at the helm of Ajax, Frank de Boer already won 2 championships, his 7th in total, when including the 5 he already won as a player. According to reports, De Boer was offered the chance to interview for the Liverpool FC job but turned it down to remain with Ajax. "I am honoured by the request but I have only just started with Ajax," he said.
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