DICK ADVOCAAT has begged the Dutch FA for one last emotional game as manager in football – as manager of Holland against Scotland.
The 70-year-old is under contract with the Netherlands until December 1, but it was widely assumed the former Rangers boss would
leave after their failure to qualify for the World Cup.
However, Advocaat – whose latest stint with Holland was his 21st job as manager in football – has now suggested he stay as boss for the friendly with the managerless Scots at Pittodrie next month.
He admitted he would love to manage for perhaps the last time in the friendly in Aberdeen.
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He said: “The KNVB are now looking for a new technical director, who will be in charge of appointing the new manager.
“For now, I remain as manager because my contract demands that.
“So we are going to Scotland – that’s a beautiful match with a real personal touch for me.
“But I want to clarify that the decision will be taken by the KNVB.
“My contract is up on December 1 and I will abide with the decision.”
The veteran’s CV includes spells in charge of six different countries.
Advocaat has managed Holland three times and AZ Alkmaar and PSV Eindhoven twice.
He’s been in charge of Serbia, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Belgium and Russia.
He has also been in charge of club sides DSVP, Haarlem, SVV, Dordrecht, Borussia Moenchen-gladbach, Zenit St Petersburg, Sunderland and Fenerbahce.
He was manager of big-spending Rangers from 1998 to 2002, winning two Premier League titles, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup.
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