The former Dutch international, who was appointed on Thursday, was speaking ahead of the Bees' encounter with Plymouth Argyle at Underhill.
"I hope to bring some joy, some excitement to the team and to develop the youth academy," the 39-year-old told Sky Sports News.
Barnet currently sit bottom of the League Two table, six points adrift of safety.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Barnet | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | York City | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Forest Green RoversForest Green | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | Rochdale | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Gateshead | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Oldham AthleticOldham | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Eastleigh | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 21 |
| 8 | Sutton UnitedSutton | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | AltrinchamAltrincham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Dagenham & RedbridgeDag & Red | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 17 |
| 11 | Halifax TownHalifax | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 17 |
| 12 | Yeovil TownYeovil | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 15 |
| 13 | Woking | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Solihull MoorsSolihull | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | Aldershot TownAldershot | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Southend UnitedSouthend | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| 17 | Tamworth | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 19 | Maidenhead UnitedMaidenhead | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 11 |
| 20 | Braintree TownBraintree | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 10 |
| 21 | Boston UnitedBoston | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 9 |
| 22 | Fylde | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 9 |
| 23 | WealdstoneWealdstone | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 8 |
| 24 | Ebbsfleet | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -16 | 5 |
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