On 8 December 2014, Poulsen was hired as a new head coach in Silkeborg IF and signed a two-year contract. With the club struggling in the Superliga, he stated that he was no witch doctor but was optimistic in his mission to save Silkeborg from relegation.
On 8 December 2014, Poulsen became the new head coach of Silkeborg IF and signed a two-year contract. As the club was experiencing problems in the top league, he clarified that he was not a quick fix but remained positive about his mission to save Silkeborg from being relegated.