Marink Reedijk has vowed to entertain Hibernian supporters with an ‘intense and aggressive’ playing style – but the newly appointed manager has cautioned that patience will be required.The 35-year-old Dutchman has been announced as David Gray’s successor in the Easter Road hot-seat after two fruitful seasons in charge of Belgian side Beveren.Reedijk previously worked in academy and development roles, including at Ajax and West Brom, before holding senior coaching positions at KSV Roeselare, Vitesse, Anderlecht Futures and then Beveren.The new manager, who will be assisted at Easter Road by fellow Dutchman Rogier Molhoek, will travel with the Hibs squad to La Manga tomorrow for a training camp as he prepares for his first match in charge away to Dundee United on October 10.‘I want to be giving the fans the feeling that they can identify themselves with the team, and for me, how I see it, is that you need to be doing everything, and you have to leave everything on the pitch by being intense and aggressive but also proactive and brave,’ Reedijk said in a club interview.‘At the same time, I realise I don’t have a wand in my hand to change it overnight. This will take time, but over time I want our team to be dominant, proactive, aggressive, and intense but at the same time have this expressive and creative side of the game in order to entertain the fans and identify themselves with the team and the club.’ New Hibs manager Marink Reedijk insists he was drawn to Edinburgh by the history of the club Reedijk led Beveren to an unbeaten season on their way to promotion to Belgium’s top flightReedijk insisted he was lured by the history of the club and passion of the supporters, and is relishing the chance to get to know his new players over the coming week.‘This is one of the biggest clubs in Scottish football, with a unique history, identity and supporter base, and I am excited to experience that passion and connection first-hand,’ he said.‘I can feel the ambition and see the clarity of what the club is trying to achieve. That was a big part of what attracted me here.‘There is quality and potential in the squad, and good work has already been done. My first job is to get to know the players, build on those foundations and make sure we are ready for Dundee United.’Reedijk left Beveren in June after leading them to an historic second-tier title triumph last term in which his side completed the campaign undefeated – the first time that has happened in any professional league in Belgium since 1934.He believes the experience of his first senior managerial role will stand him in good stead for the challenges awaiting him at Hibs, who have had an underwhelming start to the campaign after back-to-back top-five finishes under Gray.‘Beveren gave me the opportunity to lead as a manager for the first time in an interesting period of the club, where we needed to bring an identity to the pitch, different to what it was in years before,’ he said.‘We managed that first season quite well, then last season we were unbeaten champions and had an unbeaten season, and that was an amazing and very special year for me.‘Over the course of the summer, when you step back from it and step away from the club, you realise how special it is. Whereas, when you’re in the moment, it’s the most common thing in the world.‘It was a very interesting and special year because it brought all kinds of different types of stresses, to the dressing room, to the coaching staff and to the expectations around the club.‘That was really good to experience in order to be ready for the next step.’Gray was sacked last week after losing four of his opening six Premiership matches this term. Hibs have a Scottish Cup semi-final against city rivals Hearts on the horizon on November 1, in what will be Reedijk’s fifth match in charge. Gray paid the price for poor home form, a European exit and a below-par start to the season‘Marink’s appointment is an exciting moment for Hibernian Football Club,’ said sporting director Malky Mackay.‘We began this process with a clear idea of the type of team we want to continue to build and the qualities we wanted from our next manager. Marink’s football philosophy, his work with players and his leadership style are strongly aligned with that.‘His teams are proactive, high energy and dynamic. What also stands out is his ability to develop individuals and create a strong collective environment.‘This is not about changing the direction of our football strategy. It is about continuing to evolve it, and we believe Marink is an excellent fit to take the team forward.’Hibs chairman Ian Gordon added: ‘Marink was the standout candidate. He impressed everyone involved in the process with his clarity, intelligence and drive.‘He shares our ambition to develop players and consistently compete at the top end of Scottish football and in Europe.’