Go Ahead Eagles has appointed a new coach after evaluating the past season. The club has decided to part ways with the current coach. Boel followed in June last year Paul Simonis, who won the KNVB Cup with the Eagles and qualified for the Europa League. In that cup final in 2025 against AZ of Maarten Martens, De Busser crowned himself a hero with two saves. Under Boel, Go Ahead Eagles finished 12th in the Eredivisie and failed to reach the playoffs for European football. In the Europa League, the Eagles narrowly won against Aston Villa, but missed out on a spot in the knockout phase by 7 points.