Advocaat winning over critics

Dick Advocaat may never receive the adoration of the fans back home in Holland but the Dutch coach believes he has answered all his critics by leading the team to the semi-finals of Euro 2004.

Advocaat’s recent controversial substitutions, coupled with the fact that the 56-year-old has not been an upholder of Total Football, has placed him in the line of fire of the Dutch press and Oranje supporters.