Ronald Koeman: “Sometimes I Hate the Dutch Mentality, We Are Very Critical of Everything”

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Ronald Koeman (Zaandam, Netherlands; 63 years old) won the only important title that Holland has: that 1988 Euro Cup, together with Marco Van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and, on the bench, Rinus Michels. One of those time teams that has lit the country. Oranje remains the only selection that has lost its three World Cup finals (1974, 1978 and 2010). “We know,” the Dutch technician reacts without drama, “but reaching an end is almost winn…