Premier League - Hiddink Anfield move 'impossible'

Eurosport - Sat, 05 Jun 12:34:00 2010

Guus Hiddink’s agent has moved to cool speculation linking the Turkey manager with the vacant Liverpool job, calling it “an impossible thought”.

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Hiddink was one of the front-runners for the Anfield hot-seat after Rafael Benitez left by mutual consent on Thursday, but the Dutchman will likely honour his contract with the Turks, said representative Cees van Nieuwenhuizen.

"Guus has shown over the years that he is loyal to agreements that he signed," Van Nieuwenhuizentold told the BBC. "There is no reason today why he would change such behaviour.

"Guus just started two weeks ago in Turkey and, as much as he likes the Premier League and as much as he respects Liverpool as a legendary club with a great future ahead, a switch would be hardly doable.

"Two weeks ago for the same reason he refused the position at Inter Milan post. I know, never say never and especially in football this is true, but for me this is an impossible thought."

Liverpool directors Kenny Dalglish and Christian Purslow have been tasked with finding a replacement for Benitez, who was offered a severance package after five topsy-turvy years at the club.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson, Aston Villa’s Martin O’Neill, Bayern Munich’s Louis van Gaal and Galatasaray’s Frank Rijkaard have all been linked with the post.

Mark Hughes (free agent) and Sven-Goran Eriksson (Ivory Coast) are outside bets but would come relatively cheap as neither have long-term contracts.

Liverpool are reportedly upwards of £351 million in debt.

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  1. should be Hodgson.... he'll get the best out of a­ team that's being rebuilt and make some wise buying­ decision, especially if Torres (far too delicate for­ premiership football, just get rid of him) and possibly­ Gerrard who's entering his football mid life crisis­ will probably leave (don't forget that Rafa bought­ 77 players in his time and was given the money he asked­ for until the owners lost confidence in him). Something­ good could come out of all this (I hope).

    From mikey, on Mon 7 Jun 8:30

  2. WOAHHHH 'take it as a red'
    your one sad sad sad­ person
    its so funny that i piss myself laughing. not.­ @#$%.

    From Dayyzz, on Mon 7 Jun 6:53

  3. pool the sinking ship cant wait to c it go down

    From toe, on Mon 7 Jun 3:06

  4. OMG all these manchester united fans , boy uses know­ what your talking about, yea manchester united are the­ best team in the world , theres no other team like yas­ , felp sake your heads must be so far stuck up your­ @#$%.
    uses comment a load of @#$% on here . its­ football ur ment to enjoy it and theres a little­ something called RESPECT .

    Q: Did you hear that­ the British Post Office has just recalled their latest­ stamps?
    A: Well, they had photos of Manchester United­ players on them - folk couldn't figure out which­ side to spit on. (:

    From LiverpoolFcYNWA, on Mon 7 Jun 2:42

  5. No Big names want to go to scum land - Cos you're­ shiiiiittttttte

    From H C, on Mon 7 Jun 2:35

  6. look you Man utd Fans stop having a go at Liverpool Fc­ they are by far a bigger club in term of trophy,­ history and tradition. Man united is just an overated­ club whos been influencing the FA and getting all the­ results on there side. half of the trophy you won was­ bought from the FA so shut up and show some respect. By­ the way am a BLUE A TRUE CHELSEA FAN. champions for a­ long time now no droping that trophy.­ hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahah­ hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha­ hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahaaha­ hahahhahahahahahahahahahahaha. would love to see ur­ faces when u give us that guard of honour at the­ community sheild.

    From sammy, on Sun 6 Jun 23:36

  7. Ronaldo won't stay at Madrid.

    From Save Stanley Park, on Sun 6 Jun 15:02

  8. arsenal,you can't make a catalan POM with your­ armband ,
    the boy is homesick,it's to cold in­ england and no cup in is cabinet
    fab, don"t be­ stupid or you will end up just like rafa after all.

    From la messia, on Sun 6 Jun 14:15

  9. After the way the liverpool fans treated Benitez ...i­ would not touch this club with a barge pole !!

    From Rick Deckard, on Sun 6 Jun 11:48

  10. its been whittled down to half a million for the­ managers job i just heard its been advertised in the­ liverpool job centres as daglish wants a local­ connection but ladbrokes are now putting the odds out­ to 5000-1 as they doubt any one in liverpool wants a­ job.

    From MARTY, on Sun 6 Jun 11:48

  11. i just heard that the jobs been advertised in the job­ centre a fat bloke called pancake is favourite to lead­ the team this season on a five year contract that paves­ the way for stevie gee to do his annual runner to­ chelsea

    From MARTY, on Sun 6 Jun 11:46

  12. Yes thats true Rubber @#$% , sorry to hear your still­ bitter about that , you didnt think you would win­ anything during that time did you , anyway glad you­ caught on to the 5 times , i know it's hard to­ swallow for you man u fans

    From Graham, on Sun 6 Jun 9:15

  13. Forget about another Manager, Liverpool will lose­ Torres and Reina before the start of the EPL for sure.­ Next year 'pool will be fighting to stay in the­ EPL. No more Spain Connection UK. SCUK.

    From lawmichelle, on Sun 6 Jun 9:08

  14. Dalglish for the job . he will win us the prem league­

    I have disturbing news for all you man u , chelsea ,­ arsenal , tottenham , etc etc fans

    liverpool are the­ comback kings just ask AC Milan and West ham , and next­ season will be no different, we will comeback and haunt­ you all and take all the silver wear back to the­ ledgendry kop

    From Graham, on Sun 6 Jun 8:52

  15. Hiddink has just accepted a 5year contract at derby lol

    From Danny M, on Sun 6 Jun 8:49

  16. Listen you man und scum , 5 times , remember that 5­ times

    From Graham, on Sun 6 Jun 8:37

  17. We'd hardly do any worse with no manager.....­ it's worth a shot

    From Ray, on Sun 6 Jun 8:16

  18. Chris Coleman, Gareth Southgate, Paul Jewel, John­ Barnes, Gianfranco Zola, Ron Atkinson, Phill Brown,­ George Graham, Graham, Souness, Gary Megson, Glenn­ Hoddle, Paul Ince, Steve Cotterill, Steve Staunton,­ Owen Coyle, Jim Magilton, Martin Allen, Darren Ferguson­ (Ha !), Peter Taylor, Paul Sturrock, Gus Poyet, Alan­ Pardew..............
    Come on Liverpool, there's­ scores of unemployed "managers" out there who­ just like Rafa have the right profile and pedigree to­ manage your great club.

    From ben, on Sun 6 Jun 7:33

  19. One of the greatest coach in football Guus Hiddink, he­ loves his job, not the money in it, you will come to­ Chelsea one day, the rehabilitation he did in Chelsea­ was on measurable, i still keep thanking you, you are a­ great man, Guus Hiddink ,Don't go to pool or man­ united , playful, understandable man, when Jose break­ our heart , you came to put things right back to­ normal, God bless, be where your are , till the Chelsea­ coaching position be vacant, we all LOVE YOU, BE BACK­ SOMEDAY , YOU GREAT, YOU ARE A REAL MANNNNNNNNNNNN

    From dave, on Sun 6 Jun 6:58

  20. If only Micheal Bentine were still with us, we could­ have faith again, lol.....

    From Eric, on Sun 6 Jun 6:49
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