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Support you, in addition to Basten, there is also Gullit, that black pearl will always shine, appearing in Albertini’s farewell game

July 1 this summer Dutch legend Gullit will take over as coach of Eredivisie team Feyenoord from Van Marwijk on Sunday. The current Feyenoord gives Gullit hope: "Without those annoying social activities, I only need to train with the players." It is reported that the former Dutch attacking midfielder Gullit will stay there for two years. Year.

Feyenoord, together with Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, is known as the Big Three of Dutch football. The team's history is also full of brilliance. Since the club was founded in 1908, they have won 14 Eredivisie titles. League title, 10 Dutch Cups and 2 UEFA Cups, as well as becoming the first Dutch team to win the European Champions Cup in 1970. But their performance in recent seasons has not been eye-catching, always lagging behind Ajax and PSV.

I hope that this traditional Eredivisie team can achieve better results after the introduction of Gullit. I also hope that the Dutch coach who has returned to the arena can refresh everyone in the coaching position and create something new. A new world.

Full name: Ruud Gullit

Official name: Rudi Dil Gullit

Nickname: Braided Handsome

Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian

Date of Birth: September 1, 1962

Height/Weight: 191cm / 88 kg

< p>Field position: How to say? Can play anywhere except goalkeeper

Playing clubs: Haarlem, Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven, AC Milan, Sampdoria Pudolia), Chelsea (Chelsea)

First game for the national team: 1981/09/01, Switzerland 2-1 Netherlands

First goal for the national team: 1982/09/ 22. Netherlands 2 – 1 Ireland*** and Germany

Last national team goal: 1992/12/16, Turkey 1 – 3 Netherlands

Last national team game: 1994/05/27, Netherlands 3 – 1 Scotland

International match appearances: 66

International match goals: 17

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2 Club data:

Ranking of goals scored in the league during the season

1979-80 Haarlem Eredivisie 24 4 18th place

1980 -81 Haarlem Eredivisie 36 14 -----

1981-82 Haarlem Eredivisie 31 14 4th place

1982-83 Feyenoord Eredivisie 33 8 runner-up

1983-84 Feyenoord Eredivisie 33 15 champion

1984-85 Feyenoord Eredivisie 19 7 3rd place

1985-86 Eindhorn Eredivisie 34 24 champions

1986-87 Eindhorn Eredivisie 34 22 champions

1987-88 AC Milan Serie A 29 9 champions

1988-89 AC Milan Serie A 19 5 3rd place

1989-90 AC Milan Serie A 2 0 runner-up

1990-91 AC Milan Serie A 26 7 3rd place< /p>

1991-92 AC Milan Serie A 26 7 championship

1992-93 AC Milan Serie A 15 7 championship

1993-94 Sampdoria Serie A 31 16 4th Name

1994-95 AC Milan Serie A 8 3 ——

Sampdoria Serie A 22 9 8th place

1995-96 Chelsea Premier League 31 3 11th place

3 Collective honors

Before 1984: Netherlands U21, played 4 times and scored 1 goal.

1984: Eredivisie Champions, Dutch Cup Champions (Feyenoord)

1986: Eredivisie Champions (PSV)

1987: Eredivisie Champions (PSV)< /p>

1988: Italian Serie A Champion (AC Milan), European Nations Cup Champion (Holland)

Italian Super Cup Champion (AC Milan)

1989: Europe Champions League (AC Milan), Toyota Cup champion (AC Milan),

European Super Cup champion (AC Milan)

1990: European Champions Cup (AC Milan), Toyota Cup champion (AC Milan),

UEFA Super Cup Champion (AC Milan),

1992: Italian Serie A Champion (AC Milan),

1993: Italy Serie A champion (AC Milan), Italian Super Cup champion (AC Milan)

1994: Italian Cup (Sampdoria), Italian Super Cup champion (AC Milan)

1997: United Kingdom FA Cup Champion (Chelsea)

4 Personal Honors

1986: Dutch Footballer of the Year (PSV)

1987: Dutch Footballer of the Year (PSV)

1988: European Footballer of the Year (AC Milan), World Footballer of the Year (AC Milan)

1989: World Footballer of the Year (AC Milan)

1996: Best Foreign Player in the Premier League (Chelsea)

5 Important Events

September 1, 1962: Born in Amsterdam.

1970: Trained at Meerboys.

1978: After great efforts, he entered the first team at Ajax, but he still chose a relatively ordinary club to start his career. He signed a three-year contract with Haarlem.

September 1, 1981: 19th birthday, debuted for the Dutch national team (Netherlands vs. Switzerland)

1982: Transferred to Feyenoord (85 appearances, scored Goal 30)

1985: Moved to PSV for US$6.1 million (68 appearances, 46 goals)

1987: US$8.4 million, which broke the world record at the time Moved to AC Milan. This year he also won the European Footballer of the Year and World Footballer of the Year.

1988: Helped AC Milan win the league championship; scored the first goal against the Soviet Union in the European Nations Cup final, helped the Netherlands win the European Cup, and became the first player for his country. The Dutchman who lifted a world-class cup. At the beginning of the 88-99 season, he suffered a serious knee injury, which greatly limited his performance.

1989: Gullit's injury improved, but he returned to the game before fully recovering from the injury. A subsequent knee injury kept him out for half the season. He was lucky enough to return to the Milan lineup ahead of the European Super Cup. In the European Super Cup final, AC Milan 4-0 Steaua Bucharest, Ruud scored twice before being substituted. He also won the World Footballer of the Year award.

1990: Helped AC Milan win the European Cup again. The 1990 World Cup in Italy was the only World Cup he played in. The Netherlands was eliminated in the second round and lost to the current champion Germany. Gullit played 4 games and scored 1 goal.

1991: Gullit fully recovered from his injury and finally returned to the Milan formation. However, in the 1990-1991 season, Milan only finished third in the league, and AC Milan was banned from European competitions.

1992: Won the second Italian League championship. Gullit announced his retirement from the national team due to 'personal reasons', but later changed his mind.

1993: Won the third Italian League championship. He played 117 times for AC Milan and scored 35 goals. At the end of the season, he was sold to Sampdoria by AC Milan. During the World Cup qualifying match between Holland and England, Gullit was substituted midway. Later, he quarreled with the then Dutch coach Advocaat and threatened to quit the national team.

1994: Returned to the national team to participate in the Holland vs Scotland game, but within three weeks, during the World Cup training camp, he had another quarrel with head coach Advocaat, and then left the national team. Gullit played a total of 66 times for his country during his career and scored 16 goals. After playing 31 times in Sampdoria and scoring 15 goals, he returned to AC Milan. He played 8 times for Milan and scored 3 goals. After another quarrel with Barasi in the dressing room, he returned to Sampdoria and played 22 games for the team. Contributed 9 goals.

1995: Signed to Chelsea on a free transfer from Sampdoria and signed a two-year contract

1996: Applied and was appointed as coach-player by Chelsea.

1997: Gullit suffered an ankle injury that sidelined him for the entire season. But as a coach, he led Chelsea 2 vs 0 Middlesborough to win the British FA Cup.

1998: Despite winning the FA Cup, Chelsea's results were mediocre and the confident Gullit was fired by Chelsea for being 'cynical'. Gullit himself had other feelings about being fired. After leaving Chelsea, he became a full-time coach. Later, he became Newcastle's new manager.

2003: Head coach of the Netherlands under-19 national team (U20 in 2004)

July 1, 2004: Coached Feyenoord.

6 1. The dazzling black pearl

The legend of the black tulip

Gullit is an all-rounder in modern football. He has played as a sweeper and is also good at playing as a midfield organizer. He is also known as " "Powerful center" is well-known. In every position he was the best among his peers. At the peak of his career in the mid-to-late 1980s, he was undoubtedly one of the best players in the world. This wizard who made great contributions to football won all the glory except the World Cup. He had speed on the court. , strength, vision, excellent skills, his dreadlocks are well known to football fans.

The world-famous performance, bohemian personality, and unruly nature have made Ruud Gullit the idol of many fans and players. He exudes a Dutch atmosphere and shows the charm of Dutch football.

On September 1, 1962, Ruud was born in Haarlem, a suburb of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. His father is Surinamese and his mother is Dutch. He inherited his father's skin color and his mother's dexterity. He was a benchmark figure on the Dutch football scene in the 1980s.

Gullit started playing football when he was very young. He was the forward of the school football team when he was 8 years old. Because he was tall and often used headers to attack the goal, his classmates nicknamed him "Lion Head". When Cruyff showed off his talents in the 10th World Cup in 1974, Gullit sat in front of the TV and watched mesmerized. At the age of 12, he found the direction of struggle. At the age of 16, he joined the Ajax youth team and transferred to the first team the next year; in order to get more training, at the age of 18, he transferred to Haarlem and often played for the club as the main force; at the age of 20, he transferred to Feyenoord. team, helping the team win the league runner-up and reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. Gurlitt has attracted the attention of the world since then.

The 36-year-old Cruyff joined Feyenoord in 1983. His superb skills and the quality and consciousness of a football master left a deep impression on Gullit. Playing on the same team as Curyff, he has a role model to follow, a direction to follow, and the speed at which his skills have improved is unbelievable.

In 1985, the 23-year-old Gullit moved to PSV Eindhoven and began to take off. He serves as a free central defender, with flexible movements, extremely fast speed, accurate passing, and powerful headers. What's even more amazing is his strong organizational ability, broad vision, and wide range of activities. His strides are rare, and his ability to dribble past people is unrivaled by few.

He once won the title of top scorer in the Dutch League with 27 goals. He is another total offensive and defensive football superstar after Cruyff.

After Cruyff became the head coach of Ajax, Van Basten was his trump card, aiming to dominate Dutch football. However, the PSV team led by Gullit did not show weakness. In the three years from 1985 to 1987, the two teams met 6 times, and PSV achieved 5 wins and 1 draw. Gullit played an important role in PSV Eindhoven's two consecutive Dutch league championships, and he was named the best football player in the Netherlands three times in a row.

7 2. The Milan Dynasty and the Three Musketeers Era

On March 21, 1987, AC Milan coach Silvio Barlusconi (Berlusconi) had a keen eye for pearls and set a record Gullit was introduced for US$8.4 million. Since then, Serie A has won many championships, Europe has been invincible, the Toyota Cup and the Toyota Cup have shined, and Milan's attacks are all filled with his passionate dance moves and breathtaking braids.

The most popular player on the Apennine Peninsula at that time was Maradona. He, Careca and others worked together to bring the little-known Naples team into a first-class team. Maradona took advantage of the remaining power of Mexico's World Cup victory and vowed to win the first place in Serie A again. Ruud Gullit, who made his debut in the Apennines, led AC Milan in various battles, singing triumphant songs all the way, and his momentum did not disappoint Maradona. If the emergence of Maradona ended the Platini era, then the terminator of the generation of football king Maradona was Gullit.

The two strong players competed with each other and staged a classic in the history of football.

On January 3, 1988, the two teams officially faced off. AC Milan plays Napoli at home.

Shortly after the start of the game, Maradona took advantage of his personal breakthrough and made a wonderful pass to Careca in the middle. The two cleverly cooperated to score a goal, giving AC Milan a powerful start. Gullit was not discouraged. He asked Donadoni and Colondo to keep their distance from him. In the 18th minute, Gullit received a pass from captain Baresi 30 meters away, suddenly turned around to get rid of the opponent's defender, took his signature stride and broke into the penalty area. He calmly faced the swarming defenders. After kicking off, the ball flew towards the far goal post like a cannonball. Colondo, his teammate who rushed quickly, caught the ball and hit the goal to equalize the score. The fans know their stuff and chanted Gullit's name loudly. Maradona, who was at his peak, couldn't swallow this breath. He, Careca and others launched attacks again and again, but AC Milan, under the command of captain Baresi, defended firmly and waited for opportunities to counterattack. Gullit frequently organized counterattacks with his exquisite passing. In the 23rd minute, teammate Verdes scored another victory, and AC Milan ended the first half with a 2:1 lead. In the second half, Gullit and his teammates continued their efforts, scoring two goals in a row and winning with a score of 4:1. The third goal was scored by Gullit. At that time, the Naples midfielder took the ball and wanted to pass it to Maradona or Careca. Unfortunately, he was half a beat too late and was snatched away by Gullit. He rode straight to the opponent's door alone. The three Naples defenders desperately He deftly got rid of all the obstacles Gullit had, and then he kicked the goal and the ball went in.

On May 10, 1989, AC Milan visited Naples. This game was actually a battle for the ball king, a contest between Maradona and Gullit. The whole game was full of gunpowder from beginning to end. Baresi once described the match as "a hellish duel in the dark." Maradona tried his best to lead 2:0, but was eventually defeated by Gullit 3:2. After the game, Maradona lamented helplessly: "I played with great enthusiasm and once led 2:0, but the final result was disappointing. Not only did we lose a victory in the game, we also lost After a season of hard work, Ruud Gullit won the eleventh league championship together with compatriot Van Basten and other Italians. And that day, May 10, 1989, marked the beginning of another great victory for AC Milan.

It must be mentioned that in 1988, the joining of another Dutchman, Frank Rijkaard, further strengthened the team's strength. Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten and Frank Rijkaard form AC Milan's "Dutch Three Musketeers", playing key positions on three lines, while Gullit is the core of the Three Musketeers' midfield. The Three Musketeers era set off a new craze in Italian football. AC Milan won its third European Champions League title. The road to the final was full of great victories, the most brilliant of which was a 5-0 home victory against Real Madrid, which gave Real Madrid a "vivid" football lesson. Kick him out of the finals. In the Champions League final on May 24, 1989, Gullit and Van Basten brought great joy to Milan supporters, cleanly defeating the opponent Steaua Bucharest 4:0. Won the European Champions Cup three times. In the same year, AC Milan defeated Colombia's Medellin 1:0 in Tokyo and once again won the Toyota Cup. Then, on November 29, it defeated Sampdoria to win the Italian Super Cup. The next year, Sacchi led AC Milan to win all the above championships. The Milan team, which was invincible in Europe, defeated Benfica 1:0 on May 23, 1990, and lived up to expectations and won the team's fourth European Champions Cup; Won the second European Super Cup (home and away against Sampdoria) and the third Toyota Cup (3:0 victory over Paraguay's Olimpia 1990/12/09).

AC Milan is invincible, the Berlusconi dynasty is extremely glorious, the "Three Dutch Musketeers" are at their peak, planting the passion and wildness of the tulip country in European football, and Gullit is even more famous Five continents.

8 3. The joys and sorrows of the national team

Gullit has great glory in the club and has won all the glory available to the club. However, Gullit did not play much for the Dutch national team, and his most outstanding achievement was winning the European Champions Cup in 1988.

Review of the 1988 European Championship final: Gullit Basten helped the tulips bloom

The players in the final were all famous European stars, and the integrity of the former Soviet team And proficiency prevailed - there were 8 players from Dynamo Kyiv in the lineup.

Gullit scores

They did have a chance to take the lead, but Litovchenko's shot hit the arms of Dutch goalkeeper Brucklen. However, just 2 minutes after Litovchenko shot, the Netherlands seized the opportunity with a second attack after the corner kick! The Dutch team's corner kick was pushed out of the penalty area. All the players from the former Soviet Union pressed forward and prepared to commit offside, but the Dutch did not kick the ball in a hurry. Van Basten headed the ball to the unguarded Gullit, who was the most valuable player in the world at the time. Gullit pushed hard and blasted away the goal blocked by Dasayev. The scene of Gullit flying to the top with his braided hair covering his face has become a classic that has been handed down from generation to generation.

Basten’s magical goal

Through the lessons of the previous game (the Netherlands and the former Soviet Union were in a group in this European Championship, the Soviet Union 1-0 in the group stage Defeated the Netherlands), Dutch head coach Rinus Michels asked Van Basten to stay in the opponent's defense as much as possible, try to involve the opponent's defense, and create conditions for his team's quick counterattack . This arrangement finally gave birth to an opportunity. Midfielder Van Tingren stole the ball from Alex Andrei Zauzhov and then passed the ball to Arnold Mollen on the left wing.

When Arnold Mollen passed the ball to Van Basten, the Dutch shooter was about 8 meters away from the opponent's goalkeeper and only about 5 or 6 meters away from the bottom line. In addition to passing the ball to the inside Gullit, Basten seems to have no other choice.

However, Basten did not pass the ball. The great and confident shooter chose to shoot hard. The ball drew a weird arc and flew in from the head of Dasayev, the best goalkeeper in Europe at the time. door! This game was the last game played by the 37-year-old Arnold Mollen on behalf of the national team. After instigating this goal that will forever be recorded in football history, his farewell game was full of brilliance.

Save the penalty

It should be said that the Soviets still had a chance later, especially when Brucklen needlessly pounced on Gotsmanov in the penalty area and gave it to They had a penalty kick. Belanov walked to the penalty spot. Two years ago, Belanov was elected European Footballer of the Year with his 4 goals in the World Cup. Among his goals in the World Cup, he scored 2 penalty kicks. However, when facing the confident Brucklen, Belanov's shot was weak and the ball was saved by the Dutch goalkeeper. A month ago, Brucklen's magical save had just helped PSV win the European Champions League.

Immortal classic

The Dutch's courage to only arrange two defensive players in the backcourt in important competitions; Gullit's genius coaching ability, handsome posture, and smart braided hair , orange jersey, passionate performance; Van Basten’s weird and perfect legendary strike, Rijkaard’s “Swan Dance”, coach Michels’ all-attack and all-defense goal that year The tactics were performed to the extreme. All of this will become an immortal classic and will be passed down in people's memory forever!

1988 was a lucky year for the Dutch, and it was also a lucky year for Gullit - as captain of the Dutch national team, he won the European Nations Cup. He was the first person in history to win the European Cup. The Dutch in the Nations Cup. But two years later, 1990 was a sad year for him. His performance in the World Cup in Italy was not ideal, and some people commented that the Dutch were sleepwalking.

At the 1992 European Championships, the Dutch team underestimated their opponents and unexpectedly lost to Denmark in the semi-finals, losing the chance to defend their title. This competition is recognized as the end of the era of the "Three Dutch Musketeers".

In 1994, he did not participate in the World Cup in the United States. During the World Cup qualifiers, he had several quarrels with Dick Advocaat, the then coach of the Dutch national team, over team tactics. He was quite dissatisfied with the coach several times. He left the national team training camp without authorization and angrily, and eventually he left the national team. He said that he left because he could not stand the dominance of Ajax players in the Dutch team. Gullit's father George said: "My son can't stand a team like this. A group of idiots or some inexperienced children control the team." His departure reminded people of Cruyff and Van Haar. Naiheng, maybe this is the nature of the Dutch. Without this bit of unruliness, his charm will be reduced.

9 4. Chelsea trip

Due to ankle and knee injuries, the peak period of his career was greatly shortened. When he was at AC Milan in 1993, Gullit and Milan's new coach Capello had always had disagreements. Another injury and a locker-room quarrel with Barasi led to a cheap sale to Sampdoria. At that club in Genoa he scored 16 goals, the most in his Serie A career. Gullit returned to Milan again in 1994, but another disagreement in the dressing room saw him return to Sampdoria. After spending the rest of the season at Sampdoria, he was attracted by London's nightlife and accepted an offer to move to Chelsea on a free transfer. There, he became the first coach-cum-player in football history. He had great ambitions to create a career, but only he understood the suffering he endured.

Money is just an excuse

The experience at Chelsea made Gullit know how difficult it is to be a good coach: "Being a good coach and being a good player It’s not easy either. Many great players have become coaches after retiring, but not many are outstanding.” In February 1998, Chelsea began contract renewal negotiations with Gullit, but he soon became a coach. He was fired because the annual salary he proposed was 2 million pounds, which was higher than the combined annual salaries of Ferguson and Wenger. But Gullit said that was just a negotiating tactic on his part and he could have lowered his salary. But it was too late. Gullit understands now: "I've understood something, and it's a lesson in my life. Some people have to leave the club, and it's not because of money, money is just an excuse.

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10 5. Newcastle ---- sadly

The reason why he left Newcastle in 1999 was simpler. That season was Newcastle’s worst season, with 11 wins, 13 draws and 18 losses. The negative results made Gullit clearly realize that he had to leave, and he had a long-term disagreement with Shearer. His frequent returns to Amsterdam made Newcastle fans very dissatisfied, and Gullit's departure became inevitable.

Full text of Newcastle United's resignation statement (1999)

"I want to tell everyone here that I am leaving Newcastle United. Part of the reason I resigned was because of the losses the team had in the last two weeks. Here, I want to explain to you the main reason for my resignation. ”

“Like anyone who loves Newcastle, I deeply regret the team’s poor record. I take full responsibility for this. The fans' expectations were not met and I owe them an apology. At the same time, I also sincerely thank them for their great support during this most difficult time. "

"Of course, if the bad results continue, the fans will make their own choice and fire me off the stage. This is completely understandable. I know that many people want me to stay, and many people are looking forward to me leaving. I think it's time for me to resign. ”

“If every player can maintain good condition, I believe that Newcastle United can actually get out of the trough and achieve new success. I look forward to the future of this team more fervently than any of my predecessors. ”

“I chose to come to England four years ago to better live my private life. I was very happy during my year at Chelsea because I felt like myself again. I can walk along the street and think about my career, or I can stop at any time and go into the movie theater. I can go where I want with the same freedom as any normal person. ”

“These things may be normal to those who don’t know me. But it is extremely rare for me. When I first arrived at Newcastle United, reporters told me how big of a responsibility I had. I thought I understood this at the time. It was not until later that I truly understood the profound meaning of the reporter’s words. This year my personal life was completely destroyed. ”

“As a professional player or coach, I am used to being criticized and judged by the public. But beyond that, I have a life of my own. Last year, reporters or photographers wandered around my home in Newcastle from time to time. No matter when I go for a walk, play, or go to the movies, there are always people following me. But worst of all, they also harassed my family in the Netherlands, which I couldn't stand. ”

“I don’t understand why my family should be harassed because of my profession. In my mind, my family always comes first, which is an important reason why I want to resign. Although I have many good memories in England during my football career, I have many good friends here, and I also have the opportunity to work for a world-class team, I still endured the hardship. Make this decision. As a player and coach at Newcastle United, the passion of the people here gives me great joy. As a player, I can express the joy of playing here and getting along with my teammates; as a coach, I want to proudly tell my players that I cherish the two medals we won together with our hard work. ”

“In my short time at Newcastle United, I was able to have the opportunity to lead the team to two finals at Wembley Stadium, which gave me great satisfaction. So I want to thank the teams that I worked with. At the same time, I would also like to thank those responsible media outlets who have had happy cooperation with me. I feel very satisfied with their support. You know, one person cannot get everyone's approval. "

"Really, I do want to thank the Newcastle United players for their hard work and their strong professionalism. I sincerely hope that they will all have great achievements in their football careers. I would also like to thank the people who have assisted me here and all the staff at Newcastle United for their support and help, and for their energy and efforts in the club. "

"I would also like to thank my personal secretary Judith, the Malmaison Hotel where I worked when I was at Newcastle and all the hotels here that have given me warm hospitality. "

"I would like to thank the fans who support and love me, and I sincerely wish Clark good luck. I believe he is a very good coach and will be able to lead Newcastle United to create a bright future. Finally, I would like to express my special thanks to Shepherd and Fredecker for their support and belief. They both work hard and devote all their energy to the success of the club. "

"I hope one day they can make their dream come true and make Newcastle United the best club in Europe. They are indispensable for Newcastle United's development from a little-known club to a club with certain international influence. I wish them good luck and happiness. "

"Thank you for coming to this press conference. Next, I will spend a long vacation with my family. "

After Gullit issued his resignation statement, Newcastle Club Executive President Frederic Kerr added to reporters: "Thank you Gullit for his efforts.

Today is a sad day for Newcastle United. Clark will be in charge of the team during Monday's game. In addition, I hope you can respect Gullit and give him and his family peace. "

Gullit recalled that time in a later interview (2003). He told reporters: 'After I was fired from Newcastle, I did whatever I wanted, went out with my friends, returned to I visited my mother every day when I was in Amsterdam. People said that I looked much more relaxed. I know it was because it was the first time that I felt that life was relaxed. Since I disappeared from the football world after resigning, I could not see the fans in the football stadium. Only a few TV cameras focus on him, but Gullit told reporters that he still plays football sometimes, but that was in Amsterdam on Sunday. He also admitted that he stayed away from training. 'Becoming lazy'

11 April 2003: Gullit returned to Milan to relive his old dream, saying that he had found a new passion

Gullit returned to AC. Milan, this time he came to the Carnago training base as the head coach of the Netherlands under-19 national team. The Dutchman talked about his old club.

“I am very happy to be back. here. "The Dutchman said, "I found the familiar atmosphere here again, which is great. Seeing friends who left here a few years ago, Milan still maintains the old tradition: Maldini, Ancelotti and Costacurta, they are the typical examples of this group. "Gullit also talked about AC Milan's opponent in the Champions League, Ajax. This youth team comes from the hometown of the Dutch, where the Ajax training camp is enviable. "I think they I respect Milan very much, but I am not afraid of Milan. The Dutch are not big fans of night games, but you never know how crazy football can be there. I think it will be a fierce and exciting game. Gullit expressed his views on his new position as the head coach of the Netherlands under-19 national team: "I will devote myself wholeheartedly to this adventure. This is a real test for me." The past is past, now I have grown up and become more mature. I hope to find a new passion. ”

12 2003: Star Gullit returns to take charge of the Dutch national youth team

Former Dutch star Gullit, who has disappeared from international football for many days, recently made a comeback. Jianghu, he will become the head coach of the Dutch under-20 youth team, but this former member of the "Dutch Three Musketeers" is obviously not willing to stay away from football, and has been waiting for the opportunity to return to the Jianghu. Being the coach of the Dutch national youth team is obviously in line with Gullit's wishes. He said in an interview with reporters: "Yes, the Dutch Football Association sent me an invitation, and I accepted it without thinking about it. I am eager to compete with those players." Talented young players working hard together. Looking at Ajax and their young talents, it's easy to conclude that the Dutch national youth team is a team with a great future. ”

The Netherlands will become the host of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Football Championship, and Gullit will also continue to write his magical football chapter in his new job.