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Michels hanks on his vets for glory in farewell campaign
ROTTERDAM. June 4: Renowned Dutch coach Rtnua Michels, nicknamed The General,' takes a
•quad of battle-hardened veteran* to the European Soccer Championships as he bids for glory in hi* last major campaign, reports Reuter
Michel*. 64. who is Io step down after the finals In Sweden, retain* the nucleus of the exciting and stylish team which he guided to the title four years ago
AC Milan Trio Ruud Oulllt. Marco van Hasten and Frank Rljkaard are still the star* of the show
The tough disciplinarian, who led Ajax Amsterdam to European Cup succcs* in the early 1970s and the national team to the 1974 World Cup final ha* stuck by the old hands despite their miserable showing at the World Cup in Italy two years ago
The Netherlands have been impreaatve In recent friendless against Austria and Wales and with a strongman Michels again at the helm, there 1* lit Ue risk of the dfv1»tve in-
rU'ncd ‘h**
A players' revolt Just before the World Cup forced out coach Thijs Ubregt*. who had succeeded Michel* In 1988 Leo Beenhakker. now at Real Madrid, eventually took charge of a team fatally divided be tween feuding factions.
The Dutch flopped badly In
Italy, drawing all three group matchca before losing to eventual champions West Germany in the second round.
To cap it all, Rljaard wus •ent off for fighting with Rudt Vocllcr. Television picture* of the Dutchman repeatedly *pit
ling at Vocllcr further tar nIs bed the team s reputation.
The Dutch soccer aasocta tfon asked Mtchels to find a new coach for the European qualifying campaign but the bluff Amsterdammer promptly reappointed himself, saying there were no other suit able
candidates
The qualifying campaign began with a defeat In Portugal
But the Dutch eventually came through without too much alarm, the return of Ri jkaard after a self-imposed one-year exile from Interna tlonal aoccer adding fresh Im-
petus.
The three Milan players enjoyed splendid domestic seasons a* their club swept to the Italian kague title without tasting defeat
Rljkaard played superbly In midfield while van Basten returned to form with a
vengeance scoring 25 goal* In the world » toughest kague
The phenomenal Oulllt, the heart and soul of the national side, underwent surgery on hl* left knee Ju*l two months ago after four operation* on the other knee since 1989
Leaser men would have
given up the struggle long ago but the dread locked Dutchman stormed back with fine goals In his last two league matches in Italy.
Veteran PSV Eindohven goalkeeper Ilans van Breuke ten will again be between the posts tn what he says will be his international swansong.
Barcelona sweeper Ronald Koeman, whose superb long-range goal have his side the European Cup last month, has settled hfs differences with Mtchels and will command a defence long on experience if
Craggy midfielder Jan Wouters, who had a difficult season with struggling German giants Bayern Munich after moving from Ajax, will need to ploy a key role in protecting a somewhat suspect defence.
Michel* has drafted a few younger troop* into hta orange army.
Emerging striker Dennis Bergkamp and exciting leftwinger Bryan Roy arc two of eight players tn the 20-man squad from thl* year's UEFA Cup winners A|ax.
Midfielder Wim Jonk. who has blossomed at Ajax since the departure of Wouter*. I* another young player keen to
make a name tor himself on a wider stage.
The Dutch are likely to provide plenty of thrilling soccer 1n Sweden.
The way Ajax play — attack Ing and sparking — suits all the players in the squad and fits the Dutch type of play," Gullit said.
The Dutch captain is confident the players remain highly motivated after the success they have enjoyed with their clubs.
But Michels Is more cautious.
We are trying lo create a good atmosphere In the group but many players have a season behind them. I wonder how they will react to that tn the coming weeks 7" Mtchels said.
Two years ago in Italy the players were keen as well, but In the vital moments the psychological pressure wai too great and nothing went right.
T hope that it will be dtf fcrent this time."
Recent results: Netherlands I Itoland 1: Netherlands 1 Por tugal 0; Greece 0 Netherlands 2: Itortugai 2 Netherlands 0; Netherlands 2 Yugoslavia 0: Netherlands 3 Austria 2; Netherlands 4 Wale* 0.