Kees Rijvers, legendary Dutch coach who was named as one in all Erik ten Hag’s predominant teaching influences, has died aged 97 TERMAN WEBSITE

Kees Rijvers, the legendary Dutch supervisor listed by Man United boss Erik ten Hag as a predominant teaching affect, has died on the age of 97.

He was a star participant, incomes 33 caps for Holland, and performed each their video games on the 1948 Olympics which had been held in England, in addition to turning into one of many first stars to depart the nation and play skilled membership soccer. 

However he was in all probability greatest remembered for his managerial work, together with success with PSV Eindhoven within the Seventies, and main Holland within the early Eighties. 

In January 2023, ten Hag shared his 4 predominant teaching influences with Premier League Productions, and shared on the Manchester United web site, singling out Rijvers for his work, because the pair labored collectively early in his personal enjoying profession.

When requested about his predominant inspirations, ten Hag mentioned: ‘The perfect one, the well-known one, was the supervisor of FC Twente, Kees Rijvers.

Kees Rijvers, the legendary Dutch supervisor at membership and nation stage, has died on the age of 97

Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag listed Rijvers as one in all his predominant teaching influences

‘Afterward, he was the supervisor of PSV [Eindhoven], the place he received the UEFA Cup afterward [1977/78], and [was] additionally supervisor of the Dutch aspect, the Netherlands.

‘Beforehand, he was an excellent participant and I additionally had the luck, for 2 years, that he was my coach at FC Twente and I learnt lots about him, about organisation in soccer, about his philosophy, about enjoying from the again, attacking soccer and about staff spirit.’

Rijvers was a star midfielder in his enjoying days, turning into one of many first Dutch gamers to show skilled, and transfer overseas to additional his profession, successful the French league title with Saint Etienne in 1957.

He earned 33 caps and scored 10 targets as a world participant after the Second World Conflict, being a member of the 1948 Olympic staff that obtained knocked out after two video games, shedding to the host aspect Nice Britain. 

However he was in all probability greatest remembered for his managerial profession, the place he ranks second within the historical past of the Dutch prime flight for matches received.

He had good leads to six seasons with FC Twente, which noticed him transfer to take over as Head Coach at PSV in 1972.

At his new membership, he received the UEFA Cup in 1978, in addition to three Eredivise titles and the KNVB Cup twice. 

After leaving Eindhoven, he took cost of the Holland nationwide staff in 1981, the place he managed 21 video games. 

His success with PSV Eindhoven domestically and in Europe noticed him take the Holland job

Rijvers (R) discovered success at membership stage with PSV Eindhoven, successful three Eredivise titles

His three-and-a-half years within the Dutch hotseat noticed him give worldwide debuts to iconic names together with Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten and Ronald Koeman.

Rijvers was in the end dismissed from the function when the nation didn’t qualify for the Euro 1984 match.

He retired from administration within the early Nineties, however remained excessive within the reminiscence of followers in his residence nation. 

In 2004, Rijvers was the primary supervisor to win a lifetime achievement prize on the Rinus Michels Awards – honouring managerial prowess within the Netherlands – and earned a knighthood of the Dutch Soccer Affiliation in March 2023 for his work within the sport. 

PSV Eindhoven awarded him a Stroll of Fame tile, which might be revealed to the general public forward of their residence sport towards FC Twente on March 17.  

The Dutch membership wrote: ‘With the loss of life of Kees Rijvers, the membership and Dutch soccer have misplaced an important icon.

‘PSV is pondering of all of the family and desires everybody numerous energy in dealing with this nice loss.’

In his time with Holland, he gave worldwide debuts to Ruud Gullit and Ronald Koeman

After retirement within the Nineties, Rijvers was nonetheless properly revered by the Dutch soccer neighborhood

FC Twente wrote: ‘We want the household of Kees Rijvers, his associates and different family numerous energy in dealing with the loss.’

He was the ultimate surviving participant to obtain a minimum of one vote in the course of the inaugural model of the Ballon d’Or in 1956, a prize that was received by Stanley Matthews.