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Hiddink set to become Turkey coach


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By Joffa - 15 Feb 2010 10:41 PM

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Hiddink set to become Turkey coach

February 15, 2010

Having confirmed that he will stand down as Russia coach at the end of June, Guus Hiddink is set to be announced as the new Turkey coach according to Turkish newspaper 'Sabah'.

The Dutch coach announced yesterday "After a very comfortable conversation with the new chairman of the Russian association we decided to break up on 30 June."

The former Chelsea boss has been subject to speculation over the manager's job at both Juventus and Liverpool. Last month, Hiddink's agent Cees van Nieuwenhuizen played down reports linking his client with a job at Anfield.

Hiddink has a wealth of experience, taking the Netherlands to the World Cup semi-finals in 1998 and matching that feat with co-hosts South Korea in 2002 before helping the unfancied Australian team to the knockout stage in 2006.

Last year, he won the FA Cup with Chelsea while also coaching Russia, but missed out on a place in South Africa this summer when they lost to Slovenia in the World Cup play-offs.

According to 'Sabah', Hiddink will sign a four year contract with the Turkish football federation on Friday in Istanbul.
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By GloryPerth - 18 Feb 2010 1:00 AM

^ Oh I did, but hehe Nigeria need Hiddink's help far more than Turkey I think. :P Turkey are on the up in World football and they're already considered one of the strongest 'middle tier' nations in UEFA. Nigeria have been stagnant even falling short, for a decade or so now - Okocha, Kanu and co couldn't deliver Nigeria to it's fullest, but there are many younger guys coming through who are also playing at a high level, who have a chance to uplift Nigeria's ambitions, with the right guidance. Plus ofcourse, while Turkey did not make this World Cup, Nigeria did and the World Cup will be a rare time when it's in Africa - So there are little better opportunities for the Africans to do well, little more incentive, than this upcoming World Cup.

And you selectively quoted me - the rest of that quote was 'Turkey is boring, Nigeria would be another South Korea, a potential fairy tale, drawing the lifelong adoration of a nation.' So boring relative to 'the challenge' of managing Nigeria. ;) :P

Edit: Ah well, he's Managing Turkey now - Good appointment for Turkey, let
s hope he can lead them to the 2014 World Cup, if he is still coaching their NT then.

Edited by GloryPerth: 18/2/2010 01:26:23 AM