Hiddink threatens to quit Netherlands job
Stefan Coerts
Nov 7, 2014 11:55:48
The experienced coach could throw in the towel if the Dutch disappoint again, while including the usual suspects in his squad for the games against Mexico and Latvia
Guus Hiddink has suggested he will step down from his position as Netherlands coach if they fail to beat Latvia in their Euro 2016 qualifier on November 16.
The Dutch have been struggling to find their best form since the World Cup and have collected just three points in as many games in their section after defeats to Czech Republic and Iceland, though they did beat Kazakhstan.
Hiddink sat down with the Dutch football association (KNVB) after the loss versus Iceland to discuss his future and he has now revealed that he coul offer his resignation if they are beaten again.
"If we lose the match against Latvia, I will draw my conclusion from it," Hiddink said at a press conference.
"It's not something I have talked about with the players. I don't think a draw will be good enough either...
"Will Netherlands qualify? Yes."
Meanwhile, the veteran coach has included Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie in his 23-man squad for Netherlands' upcoming international friendly against Mexico on November 12 and the Euro 2016 qualifier versus Latvia four days later.
Other high-profile names include Gregory van der Wiel, Daley Blind, Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijder and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar makes his return after missing Holland's last qualifiers through injury, while Ajax centre-back Ricardo van Rhijn and PSV left-back Jetro Willems also make their comebacks.
Paul Verhaegh, Virgil van Dijk, Leroy Fer and Jeroen Zoet have been dropped from the provisional squad, while Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart misses out, too.
SQUAD IN FULL:
Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord)
Defenders: Bruno Martins Indi (FC Porto), Joel Veltman (Ajax), Ricardo van Rhijn (Ajax), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Stefan de Vrij (Lazio), Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain), Jetro Willems (PSV)
Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (Olympiakos), Daley Blind (Manchester United), Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV)
Attackers: Memphis Depay (PSV), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Luciano Narsingh (PSV), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moskow), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
