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Xavi Hernandez Promises Winning Energy as Netherlands Coach
Xavi Hernandez is the new coach of the Netherlands football team.
He has agreed to coach the team for four years.
Xavi wants the Netherlands to play exciting football and control games with the ball.
He also wants the players to work together as one team.
He said the team must show passion, ambition and a strong desire to win.
Xavi learned from the Dutch style of football during his playing and coaching career.
He is the first foreign coach of the Netherlands in nearly 50 years.
His first difficult match will be against Germany in Amsterdam on September 24.
Xavi Hernandez has been appointed Netherlands national football team coach on a four-year contract.
He promised brave, dominant and attractive football built around possession and initiative.
Xavi said his priority is creating a united team with passion, desire and ambition.
He is the Netherlands’ first foreign coach in nearly 50 years and embraces Dutch total football.
His first competitive match will be against Germany in Amsterdam on September 24.
- Who
- Xavi Hernandez has been appointed coach of the Netherlands national football team.
- What
- He will lead the team under a four-year contract and introduce a brave, dominant and winning style of football.
- Where
- The debut will take place in Amsterdam; Xavi was presented at the KNVB Campus in Zeist, Netherlands.
- When
- His first squad announcement is expected in three weeks, with his debut scheduled for September 24.
- Why
- He aims to inject new energy into the squad, build a cohesive team and compete for victories.
Key facts
- Coach
- Xavi Hernandez
- Team
- Netherlands national football team
- Contract
- Four years, through the next World Cup
- Playing style
- Brave, attractive and dominant football focused on taking the initiative with the ball
- Coaching milestone
- First foreigner to lead the Netherlands in nearly 50 years
- First opponent
- Germany
- Debut venue and date
- Amsterdam, September 24
Quotes
Xavi Hernandez
Newly appointed Netherlands national football team coach
“We have many talented players, but the most important thing for me is to create a team, a group and football-wise we want to create a very brave team to dominate the game, to take the initiative with the ball. And at the same time, our goal is to show to everybody a team with passion, with desire and ambition. This is very important for me as a coach. We are here to compete, we are here to enjoy and we are here to win. I insist we are here to win. I believe a lot in this project. I believe a lot”
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