Van Marwijk named new Australia coach

Bert outpost Marwijk has been announced as Australia’s new coach, with a Dutchman to take a Socceroos to a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

Van Marwijk was named on Thursday following Ange Postecoglou’s abdication in November.

Australia competent for Russia 2018 with a two-legged intercontinental feat over Honduras, carrying overcome Syria in a Asian play-off.

The Socceroos were forced into a play-off after finishing behind a Van Marwijk-led Saudi Arabia in Group B of Asian qualifying.

The 65-year-old Van Marwijk split association with Saudi Arabia days after finale their 12-year World Cup drought.

“I know a lot about a players and how a group has been personification after coaching opposite them for a dual World Cup qualifiers, in 2016 and in Jun final year,” Van Marwijk said.

“We are not going to Russia only to be competitive. we wish to win a matches.”

Van Marwijk led Netherlands to a 2010 FIFA World Cup Finalâ„¢ in South Africa where they were degraded by Spain in additional time.

The appointment continues a Dutch thesis for Australia over a past decade, with Van Marwick following in a footsteps of compatriots Guus Hiddink and Pim Verbeek, who coached a Socceroos during a 2006 and 2010 World Cups respectively.

Football Federation Australia pronounced arrangements for a coaching purpose following Russia 2018 will be announced in a nearby future.

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— Caltex Socceroos (@Socceroos) January 25, 2018

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