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...
bringing check injured players process several
We have several players that have been out injured and are in the process of their rehabilitation. We are bringing them in as well so we can check on their progress,
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.
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,
aware korea players supposed worked
In Korea it worked out because the players were aware of what they were supposed to do, but still it is in their hands.
budget budgets changed players
By the look of things the budget for players has changed too.
depends game maybe players three
But it depends also on the development of the game when we have substituted three players maybe who are on that first five, then we have to have our alternatives as well.
enjoyment injuries nice people reaction shoulders waving
I think the reaction is very nice because it's a reaction of enjoyment, it's not violent...I think there were one or two injuries where people dislocated their shoulders waving flags.
despite played problems tactically
We played tactically very well in the first half, despite all our problems,
patience robert time
Robert is on his way, but we need more time and patience,
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.
deep inside lie
I would lie if I said that deep down inside I don't know what I'm going to do yet.
conditions four playing squad
Some of the squad were there four years ago so they know what to expect, they have experienced the conditions they will be playing under.
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.
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.