CHELSEA INTERIM MANAGER Guus Hiddink believes Louis van Gaal and Pep Guardiola’s preferred playing styles are not suited to the Premier League.
Manchester United boss Van Gaal has endured jeers and boos from the Old Trafford crowd at times this season due to his team’s languid build-up and patient methodology.
Guardiola, meanwhile, is known for his possession-based tactics and is set to take over at Manchester City in June when his contract at Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich is complete.
Hiddink — in his second tenure as a temporary coach at Stamford Bridge — believes English fans do not welcome a slow tempo, with the Dutchman claiming supporters want a more direct approach towards goal.
“They like to see also what we like to see,” Hiddink told reporters. “Which is more goals. They like to see also more play in the box.
“Of course there’s a different approach (between himself and Van Gaal) and a different view on the game. That’s obvious.”
He added: “The culture of English football is there. If managers want to break that down, the public and everyone doesn’t accept that.
“(In English football) we like to see very attractive teams, when you are passionate about football.
England likes pace and fight. That’s a style which is for England. That’s why this league is very important. No longer do you have to wake up your neighbour while he is sleeping.
“In Holland once, we looked at the figures and said we had 65 to 70 per cent possession. But there were opponents who said: ‘We don’t care how much possession you have, we have the score on our side’.
“That’s why you must not overrate the percentage of possession. It’s what you do with your possession.
Most of the teams want to have the ball but what do you do with the ball? Do you secure your way of playing or do you go, as soon as possible, on the attack.
“The latter option is the one I prefer.”
Guardiola has achieved near-unparralleled success during his time in Spain and with current club Bayern but Hiddink has warned that the former Barcelona boss will need to change his approach in the Premier League.
“I know him,” he said. “He likes to play attractive football.
(His teams) play possession in the back four with a goalie. And they play wide without having any intention to go vertical.
“But this is a country that doesn’t allow that. I think the first thought must be vertical.”
Cork will be favourites and that’s just the way we like it…fantastic day in chrocaigh yest….bannermen played their hearts out and deserve to be in the final..
People are very quick to forget that Clare have beaten cork three times already this year, fair enough they had the win at the Munster semi but we were poor that day and ever since then we’ve been improving in a massive way, it’ll be hard to call to be fair but no way do I see an easy cork win, it’ll be 50/50 but of course I’m hoping for a Clare win, hon the banner !!!
The manner in which he conducts himself on the side line is simply not on, I think he speaks so honestly when interviewed and he shoots up in my estimations, and then the next game he acts like a little B roaring and shouting abuse at everything and I hate him again. Its weird because I really admire him for what has achieved but I cant respect him for the way he acts.
Can’t see this Clare side now falling at the last hurdle…..
They have absolutely nothing to loose at this stage… Been written off in last 2 games and have destroyed their opposition….. While cork will be a formidable obstacle to overcome I have no doubt that God’s county will be victorious and capture hurling highest honour ……
Àn Clàr àbu!!!!!
Would love to see Clare do it, 2013 has been such a year of shocks it would be a fitting end to see the underdog win instead of an old power like Cork. Whatever happens though, hurling has been a joy to watch this summer!
Old power??
Yes Diarmuid old power. Cork are historically very successful in hurling (with nearly 30 titles I think?) but have only returned to prominence this year, Clare have 3 and are underdogs according to the bookies this morning
Cork just have to turn up on the 8th, 12 to15 points win for cork. The real all Ireland final was last week,
JBM can’t believe his luck after yesterday
I don’t know why people are saying cork will win handy, unless they’re up to divilment! Cute Clare feckers! This is a serious side in Clare and they have proved it at underage too! This is a 50/50 game! My in laws are Clare ppl so I personally can’t wait! Should be a great final and a serious clash of styles! Rebels Abu!
Great picture