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...
boys proud
We can be proud of the boys -- what they did.
against bigger boys budget chances easy finishing five milan played problem proud six team tonight
The problem tonight was finishing off. I'm proud of the boys, the way they played against a team with a budget five times bigger than us. But I always like to get a result. It's not easy to get six chances against Milan in this stadium, which we did.
It's going to be difficult, there's no getting around that.
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.
target
I want everyone to be focussed on the big target and I like to be with the whole squad,
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.
complaints-and-complaining worth
At times, they were complaining that we were working too hard. But I think it was worth it.
fast opponents tough
It will be a 50-50 game. Marseille will be tough opponents and they have very good, fast strikers.
coaching decision group people talk technical
We (the coaching staff) make the decision - I'd like to talk to my group of technical people and we make the in-principle decision,
friday moscow official sign
Everything is ready. On Friday I will go to Moscow for an official ceremony, and sign a two-year contract.
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.
experts
They are experiencing something they couldn't believe, something the experts couldn't believe,
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.
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.