Euro 2021: Frank de Boer is no longer the coach of the Netherlands

The Netherlands no longer has a manager on the bench.

Frank de Boer (51) has resigned from his post, the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced on Tuesday.

The former player and coach of Ajax Amsterdam pays the poor exit to the Euro of his team, eliminated Sunday at the stage of the 8th finals by the surprising Czechs (0-2).

Frank de Boer stapt op als bondscoach van het Nederlands elftal.

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"The goal was not achieved, that's clear," said Frank de Boer in a statement. When I was approached to become a national coach in 2020, I thought it was an honor and a challenge, but I was also aware of the pressure that would be placed on me as soon as I was appointed, this pressure does now that increase. I want to thank everyone, of course the fans and the players. My compliments also to the management who have created a real high level sporting climate here on campus. "

Sunday, the Batavian tactician had already announced the color during the press conference: “In the end, I'm responsible.

You can blame me, I have to look in the mirror ”.

This announcement is in line with the contract between the two parties, with the Dutch federation demanding a place in the quarter-finals.

In fact, the FDB contract will not be renewed.

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“Despite Frank's best efforts, the goal of at least reaching the quarter-finals was not achieved,” said Nico-Jan Hoogma, director of football at KNVB.

We had bet on a better European Championship, but it didn't work out.

Frank's choice turned out to be different from what we had hoped for.

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The former Barça player and his group had yet succeeded in their first round of the competition, with three victories against Ukraine, Austria and North Macedonia (8 goals scored, 2 conceded).

But his tactic with five defenders had failed against the Czech Republic.

The Netherlands had failed to frame a single shot for an hour and a half.

We obviously do not yet know the next coach of Oranje but Nico-Jan Hoogma does not want to waste time: “I must now find a successor, after good internal consultation.

It is imperative to do this, because on September 1 we will play the important qualifying game against Norway in Oslo.

We will now assess further, broader than the simple coach, refine the profile, do the work that can be expected of us here.

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