Dutch Football Association appoints Ronald Koeman manager of men's national team

February 7, 2018 Yesterday, the (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond; KNVB) announced  as the new manager of the men's national team. The 54-year-old signed a four-and-half year contract, which is under, KNVB's official statement read.

Koeman has previously managed nine football clubs, and his most recent spell was in England, where he managed and Everton FC. In 2016–17, he guided Everton to a seventh place finish in the first season in-charge, but was sacked in October.

Featuring in 78 matches for the Dutch national team, Koeman won the Euro 1988. KNVB also appointed 49-year-old as the director. After signing the contract, Koeman tweeted, "I am proud to finally announce that I am the new manager of the Dutch national team. Happy to be here and serve the country in our road to ".

Netherlands had finished as the runners up at the 2010, and third at the 2014 World Cup under management of Louis van Gaal. But The Oranje failed to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2016 under Danny Blind's management, and last year, they failed to qualify for this year's World Cup in Russia. That was their second consecutive failure to qualify for a major tournament.

Koeman, who succeeds as the manager of the national team, is to face England in a friendly match to be played on March 23 in the Dutch capital Amsterdam.