The former Barcelona boss is rumoured to take Bert van Marwijk’s place following his resignation, but Perry Overeem insists that the Dutchman is committed to his http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 as Saudi Arabia head coach.
Frank Rijkaard's agent, Perry Overeem, has insisted that his client has no interest in becoming http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 head coach for the time being.
The Oranje coaching position has been left vacant after Bert van Marwijk stepped down from his post following a chaotic Euro 2012 campaign in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royal-95-c40387 Dutch Football Association (KNVB) have reportedly short listed some candidates, and Rijkaard is rumoured to be the favourites to lead the Flying Dutchmen.
However, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Saudi-Arabia-c3000 head coach.
“Frank's contract runs until the end of 2013. Saudi Arabia can no longer qualify for the World Cup of 2014, but there is more to do”, Overeem was quoted as saying to AD.
Rijkaard started his professional coaching career in 1998, when he was appointed as the head coach of the Oranje. Under his tutelage, the Flying Dutchmen managed to make it into the semi-finals of Euro 2000, where they were beaten
by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 on penalties. Following the exit, the Ajax Amsterdam legend immediately handed his resignation.
In the 2001/02 season, the former AC Milan player became the manager of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sparta-Rotterdam-c40567, but he failed to prolong his side’s stay in Eredivisie, and was dismissed from his position.
However, his successful five-season stint at Barcelona, winning La Liga titles twice while lifting the big eared trophy, UEFA Champions League, in the 2005/06 season, brought him to the fore in the league of best managers around
the globe.
Although, many are considering Rijkaard as the Netherlands’ next boss, his agent has insisted that it seems highly unlikely at the moment that his client will accept a coaching job at the Oranje.
“I understand that many people are now considering Frank, but it is now completely irrelevant. Perhaps it would be different if Saudi Arabia wanted to end his contract but that's also irrelevant”, Overeems concluded.
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