FilipeKasmirski
03-03-2005, 10:11
Holland's legendary tactician Rinus Michels has died at the age of 77.
The coach is known as the creator of "total football" and was in charge of the legendary Dutch side that was beaten in the final of the 1974 World Cup by West Germany, and also the side that won the European Championship in 1988.
Although he represented his nation in the 1950s it was in coaching that Michels really established himself as a world force.
Michels took over at Ajax in 1965 and led the Amsterdam outfit through until 1971 inventing a system that became known as 'totaal voetbal.'
After narrowly losing out in World Cup 74, Michels went on to coach at Barcelona forging the strong Dutch links with the club.
But Michels' finest hour may be his triumph in the European Championship, taking a team that contained the likes of Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Ronaldo Koeman and Frank Rijkaard to victory.
Led the legendary Dutch NT in the WC of 1974. And led 'Oranje' to their first EC title in 1988. Creator of 'total football'. Also known as former head coach from Ajax and Barcelona. The dutch legend has died.
The coach is known as the creator of "total football" and was in charge of the legendary Dutch side that was beaten in the final of the 1974 World Cup by West Germany, and also the side that won the European Championship in 1988.
Although he represented his nation in the 1950s it was in coaching that Michels really established himself as a world force.
Michels took over at Ajax in 1965 and led the Amsterdam outfit through until 1971 inventing a system that became known as 'totaal voetbal.'
After narrowly losing out in World Cup 74, Michels went on to coach at Barcelona forging the strong Dutch links with the club.
But Michels' finest hour may be his triumph in the European Championship, taking a team that contained the likes of Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Ronaldo Koeman and Frank Rijkaard to victory.
Led the legendary Dutch NT in the WC of 1974. And led 'Oranje' to their first EC title in 1988. Creator of 'total football'. Also known as former head coach from Ajax and Barcelona. The dutch legend has died.