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Hiddink introduced as Turkey coach
Published: 16 March, 2010, 12:25
Edited: 16 March, 2010, 22:58
Turkey, Istanbul: Turkish national soccer team new coach Guus Hiddink listens to questions during a press conference with President of Turkish Football Federation Mahmut Ozgener (not pictured) after their signing up contract in Istanbul on March 15, 2010. (AFP Photo / Mustafa Ozer)
TAGS: Sport, Hiddink, Football
Guus Hiddink, who is still in charge of Russia, has been officially introduced as head coach of the Turkish national football team in Turkish capital Ankara on Monday.
The Dutch specialist will begin coaching his new team in August, RIA-Novosti news agency reports. Hiddink will quit his Russian post after failing to take the side to this summer's World Cup finals.
“We fully trust him. Today a new stage opens in Turkish football,” said Turkish football boss Mahmut Ozgener.
The contract between the sides was signed right at the news conference. Its details have not been revealed, however, Turkey's Sabah and Fotomac news papers reported earlier that Hiddink would be paid around $4 million a year in a four year deal.
“I am very glad to be back in Turkey after 20 years (Hiddink had coached Turkish club Fenerbahce in 1990–91). I will begin working with the footballers in the nearest future and hope to achieve good results,” the 63-year-old Dutchman said.
Hiddink promised that his team would play an “adventurous and attractive” game.
He also calmed Turkish fans by saying that he will fully concentrate on the country’s national team, not taking part times jobs at any club, like it was in 2009 when he was in charge of Russia and Chelsea at the same time.
Russia and Turkey shared similar fates in recent years as both teams reached the semis of Euro 2008, but both failed to make it to World Cup 2010.
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I have difficulties to understand Mr Hiddink's motivations at his age and why Federations (including Russia) take a particular pleasure to insult their good national decent coaches. As I said previously, a team, in any collective sport is like a Swiss watch; adding a golden part does not make it work better. Harmony and perfect coordination are the main ingredients. Except with Dutch teams; what has Mr Hiddink won, totally on his own ? The fancy dreams of incompetent decisions-makers (advised by Mr Abramovich) who do not pay for their stupid decisions create such a dumb situation. Media like RT should ignore such a non-event...Sincerely. Jean-Claude Meslin
In life, we need humour to help us accepting some sad realities. Mr Hiddink's case really amuse me. Either that man and his entourage are money angry and have a cash-register instead of brain, or they, including those who accept to pay need urgently to visit a psychiatrist. That notorious "name" was supposed to coach in the Emirats, in the Ivory Coast and in some other nations all over the World. It seems to me that if there was a football team on the Moon, he will apply for the job. Thank You Mister Hiddink, your coaching tribulations make me laugh. Do not worry, I am not jealous, because I will never accept to be manipulated in such a way and never was a money' slave... Sincerely. . JCM