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...
budget came fatal great half proved qualified result score second smallest team
We came here also to try and score, and not just to defend. In the second half we wanted to score another goal, and Beasley came up with it. That proved fatal for Monaco, but it was a great result for us. We must be the team with the smallest budget of all the qualified teams.
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.
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.
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.
boys damage defend expect flight knows mentally proud sydney team
We just have to see what damage is done physically, ... but mentally I'm very proud of the boys. I have a long flight to think what we can do tactically. It's in our hands, but I expect Uruguay to come to Sydney to defend - and they are a team which knows how to defend.
contract details final finished join
We are working out the final details of the contract and when that is finished I will join them.
knocked team
We have been knocked out by a team that does not get the international recognition it deserves.