Surprise guest of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, Curaçao is not preparing for the American World Cup in the best possible conditions. Four months ago, Dick Advocaat resigned as head coach due to his daughter’s health problems.
But on Monday, Fred Rutten, his Dutch compatriot, who had taken over on the Caribbean bench, in turn threw in the towel. Consequence of the latest results of the Curaciens. The two preparation matches played in March ended in two defeats, against China (0-2) and Australia (1-5).
“Fred Rutten has chosen to resign in order to preserve stability and maintain healthy professional relationships within the team and staff”informed the Federation after “constructive discussions with the management of the federation”.
Dick Advocaat left to return
“A climate must not be created which is detrimental to healthy professional relationships within the team or staff. This is why leaving is the right decision. Time is running out and Curaçao must move forward. I regret the turn of events, but I wish everyone the best,” for his part, said the Dutch technician.
Curaçao must now find a new coach. And this one should be… Dick Advocaat, requested by the players. His daughter’s health has indeed improved and the Federation is said to be in very advanced contact with the 78-year-old coach, who could play his third World Cup after 1994 with the Netherlands and 2006 with South Korea. And the task will not be easy since Curaçao has been placed in group E, with Germany, Ecuador and Ivory Coast.
