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...
flexible picked squad
We have picked a squad that is flexible and will be able to adapt,
deserved win
We deserved this win but we should have scored more than one goal.
goals knew men needing score second three
When we started the second half, with 10 men and needing to score three goals ... we knew it was impossible.
target
I want everyone to be focussed on the big target and I like to be with the whole squad,
emotions game good punish second understand
First, I can understand the emotions just after a game but second I think it's always good to look in the mirror... when you are a big team, you must punish a little team.
knocked normal potential
It is normal that we were knocked out when you look at the potential of the two sides.
changes creative spite
In spite of many restrictions and changes in the squad, we have been able to find creative solutions.
australian character determined
He's a strong, determined character and an exponent of how I see Australian football.
adapting debut desperate developed european full game hand pace physically since time tonight
That was not a desperate choice, ... He's been adapting to the pace of our game ever since we started the preseason campaign, and he has developed physically as well. Tonight we thought it time to hand him his full debut on the European stage.
budget budgets changed players
By the look of things the budget for players has changed too.
complaints-and-complaining worth
At times, they were complaining that we were working too hard. But I think it was worth it.
adapting debut desperate developed european full game hand pace physically since time tonight
That was not a desperate choice. He's been adapting to the pace of our game ever since we started the preseason campaign, and he has developed physically as well. Tonight we thought it time to hand him his full debut on the European stage.
lean rely team
This is not a team to lean back and rely on just one or two counter-attacks each half.
improved last looks
There was little in it then and we have improved in the last year, ... It looks fifty-fifty but we're confident.