DutchNews.nl - Bert van Marwijk quits as Dutch football coach

Bert van Marwijk is standing down as coach of the Dutch national football team following the team's poor performance at the Euro 2012 championships.

The announcement was made 10 days after Oranje crashed out of the competition after failing to win a single point at the group stage.

'Van Marwijk performed extremely well in taking the Netherlands to the final of the World Cup and the top place in the Fifa rankings,' the Dutch football association KNVB said in a statement. 'It is disappointing to say goodbye earlier than planned but we have to be realistic.'

Who should take over from Van Marwijk? Have your say using the comment form below.

Readers' Comments

harry rednap

By nd | 28 June 2012 8:41 AM

I expected they'd fire him. Oh well. It wasn't his fault the Dutch did poorly in Euro2012. Seems like the players were still blaming each other for the World Cup loss.

By Bob | 28 June 2012 9:16 AM

He did his best!!!."Man propposes but God disposses".

By Rasaki ilupeju | 28 June 2012 12:33 PM

Dick Advocaat,I understand that he coaches the Belgian team, but should came back to NL and coach his home team

By AlMorr | 28 June 2012 3:50 PM

I was under the impression that Dick Advocaat was the Russian team coach.
Carol

By carol cheshire | 28 June 2012 4:37 PM

Johan Cruyff. Why not bring in the best player ever?!

By Larry in New Jersey | 29 June 2012 4:18 AM

They can have the Scotland manager Craig Levien uf they want...

By @CluthaDubh | 29 June 2012 11:39 AM

As long as it isn't that big mouth Cruyff. He needs to just go and retire in Spain, work on that tan more.

By Simon Knores | 29 June 2012 3:12 PM

I agree with Simon. Anyone but Cruyff!

By Donaugh | 29 June 2012 5:09 PM