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...
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.
fast opponents tough
It will be a 50-50 game. Marseille will be tough opponents and they have very good, fast strikers.
agents details finals
My agents are busy with the final details of the contract.
team moving decision
You can't have three defenders moving up and one going back. The decisions a team makes are important. As a whole.
thinking player needs
I need players to start thinking for themselves.
guy share journalist
There are journalists I share a whole history with, so I tend to be generous to these guys, but those days are over...
fire kitchen flood
You have to know, when there is a fire in the kitchen, when to flood that fire.
football bigs my-future
I can never predict my future because a big part of my future is already behind me.
team responsible should
I am responsible for the team and a journalist should be responsible for his article.
football team way
Counter football is not something weak teams only can do by the way. It is sometimes said in a way as if counter football is inferior. It's not.
games pages needs
The playmakers need to read the game and need to be on the same page as the defenders and the forwards...
knocked normal potential
It is normal that we were knocked out when you look at the potential of the two sides.
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.
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.