Former Dutch striker Roy Makaay hailed the impact of Holland coach Bert van Marwijk on the current squad.
Former Dutch striker Roy Makaay hailed the impact of Holland coach Bert van Marwijk on the current squad. Makaay played 43 times for his country and scored 256 goals in 526 games during his career, which included a spell latterly under Van Marwijk at Feyenoord before he retired at the end of the season. Makaay told FIFA.com: "The Dutch qualified for the quarter-finals very comfortably. They've been in no trouble at all in any of their matches - and they can still play a lot better too.
"Van Marwijk is an outstanding coach. He's very calm and collected, he knows exactly what he wants, and he communicates that directly to the players. "They know there can only be one target this time, which is winning the World Cup ufffd but I rate Van Marwijk as one of the best coaches I ever had. Holland against Brazil is a massive game. I reckon the teams are just as good as each other right now, and I think the winners will go through to the final," he said. ufffd
