Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink; born 8 November 1946) is a Dutch football manager and former player. Hiddink enjoyed a long career playing as a midfielder in his native Netherlands, playing for sides such as De Graafschap and NEC Nijmegen, as well as some time spent playing in the United States. Since retiring from playing the game in 1982, Hiddink has gone on to enjoy an illustrious career in management, leading both clubs and countries from across the globe to achieve various titles...
concerned good honest situation
I am really concerned about his situation to be honest - he must make a good recuperation,
continue few group opportunity players work
I've now had the opportunity to work with this group of players a few times and we continue to make improvements,
patience robert time
Robert is on his way, but we need more time and patience,
experts
They are experiencing something they couldn't believe, something the experts couldn't believe,
fit full
He will not be fit to play a full game.
angry best control experience game learned settle team
I didn't say anything to the team afterwards, ... When I get angry after a game I have learned from experience that it's best that I control myself and let things settle down a bit.
coach free given hand korea national nobody obstacle puts slightest south work
As national coach you are given a free hand to work like you are used to, like I have as coach of Netherlands, South Korea and Australia. Nobody puts the slightest obstacle in your way.
days few fit ideas planning program soon special talked work
I talked with (Liverpool manager) Rafael Benitez a few days ago about him and we were planning to get him in a special program to have him fit as soon as possible. I have my ideas and Benitez has his ideas and we will work on this to get him fit as soon as possible.
achieved chances compliments despite gave pressure team
Despite all the pressure we only gave away two chances and I have to give my team the compliments for the way they achieved this result.
asia far korea people reaction
It's not just a campaign, it's a reaction on what people so far never have experienced here in Korea and Asia and that's nice,
close draw game matches missed positive today top
Everyone has to be on top of their game for these kind of matches and that was something we missed today. The only positive thing about today is the draw in the other match so it is still close in the group.
ambitious aware coach increase national players potential successful team technical within
I'm an ambitious coach and I want to be successful here in Russia. There is a lot of technical potential within Russia's national team and if the players are aware of their potential I think they can increase their level.
ahead illusions south task
A lot of preparation has been done. We are under no illusions about the task ahead of us. As fifth-placed finisher in South America, Uruguay are a powerhouse in world football.
challenge huge time
It was a huge challenge because we had not that much time to prepare.