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The Netherlands.

When Philippe Cocu was replaced by Boateng at the Amsterdam Stadium on November 13, looking at the scoreboard of the Netherlands 1-3 Italy, he felt only shame. Cocu, who just celebrated his 35th birthday on October 29, did not take the result of the game indifferently because of his age. On the contrary, he will do his best for every battle in the midfield. He will still act like a 20-year-old Leng Tou Qing ran all over the place like that. There are no signs of Cocu's retirement, although his contract expiring next summer may be his last. Players like Cocu will not be forgotten by fans even after they retire. MacArthur once had a famous saying: Veterans will not die, they will only slowly wither. This is most suitable for a flag player like Cocu.

"It's strange that the international competition week is so peaceful. To be honest, I'm really not used to it. It seems that it has become my mindset to report to the national team on this day." On October 12, Philip Cocu amused many Dutch media and football celebrities when he said these words before the last game week of World Cup qualifying. When impetuousness has become the trend of the new generation of players in the Netherlands, only Cocu can maintain the standard role model of professional players. < /p>

In the qualifying match against Andorra, he gave Van der Vaart an elbow and gave his opponent an elbow. Cocu was suspended for two games. Therefore, on October 8, the Netherlands defeated the Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague and celebrated their promotion to Germany. Cocu was not present at the World Cup. Cocu said: "That week I went to the hotel where the national team stayed because our Players Council was going to have a meeting, and then there was nothing else for me to do." As for PSV coach Hiddink For me, it is really a dream for my captain to have a rest during the international competition week. PSV coach Hiddink always likes to "complain" about Cocu's professional attitude. "I can't do anything with Philip. Sometimes I'm really worried that there will be problems with his physical fitness. Don't ask me about the status and game attitude of young players. Look, Look at Cocu who is running with his life. If the captain takes the lead, will others slack off?"

Cocu also knows very well that Ein lost Van Bommel, Vogel and Park Ji-sung this summer? Huo Wen, he is already the absolute core and leader. In the 2005-06 Eredivisie and Champions League, anyone at PSV could rotate, except Cocu. In 11 Eredivisie games, Cocu himself also contributed 5 goals. The importance of Cocu is known even to Simons, the former double captain of the Belgian national team and Club Brugge who has just moved to Eindhoven in the new season. The low-key Belgian usually does not talk much, but every time he talks about Cocu He always talks about "world class" and "study hard". Cocu said: "The club hoped that I would not work too hard between the national team and the club. This time I took advantage of the opportunity to rest during the suspension. The two weeks of recovery training were very comfortable, and the legs and knees that had been injured were healed. A rare rest." Cocu's old injury has always worried Hiddink and the national team coach Van Basten. Every time he chases back without hesitation and has a fierce collision with his opponent, it makes people break into a cold sweat.

Although he did not appear at the scene because of his suspension, Cocu still watched the Netherlands' qualifying matches against the Czech Republic and Macedonia. Cocu said: "I watched the game live in Barcelona. What surprised me was that after defeating the Czech Republic, the Netherlands seemed to be a different team when they played against Macedonia at home. Ideal, creation, suppression, these six words are what makes the Dutch team It seems that we have not yet reached this goal. In the qualifiers, we did not attack as aggressively as before, but we scored when it was time to score. In a sense, this reflects the ability of the head coach. "As the vice-captain of the Netherlands, Cocu has given full support and understanding to the head coach and teammates. The change in the style of the Dutch national team is more like a transition in his eyes, "As for the scene, we will actually be on the team. Internal discussion. The goal of the qualifiers is to qualify. As for other shortcomings, we still have time to work together as a team."

"I have a good relationship with Van Bommel. Well, and I also admire Van Basten's style, so I am not suitable to comment on their contradictions, but why can't we dream of a World Cup title?"

"As a coach, Van Basten continued. His style as a player is that he always knows his goals and what he wants because he has his own rhythm, his own way, and his own vision. To be honest, I feel that other people's opinions are really different. It’s hard to impress Van Basten, he has his own ideas and command methods.” Unlike some critics’ concept of a head coach’s “dictatorship”, Cocu is very satisfied with Van Basten and Van Gaal’s insistence on doing things according to their own ideas. It's understanding.

The issue of retiring from the national team has been placed in front of Cocu. In fact, after the 2004 European Cup, Cocu seriously considered leaving the Oranje, but the magic of the World Cup attracted him: "A year ago I did stop and think about this question: quit the national team or continue. I am no longer young and have to consider the intensity of the club and national team competitions.

Choosing to return to the Eredivisie made me determined to continue my career with the national team. After all, the difficulty of playing in the Eredivisie is a bit lower than that of La Liga. "Including the warm-up match against Italy on November 13, Cocu has worn the Dutch national team jersey 94 times. Although it is difficult to have the opportunity to hit Frank de Boer's 112-game appearance record, he has played in the Dutch national team. The number of appearances in history ranks third.

In the Dutch national team, Cocu has experienced four coaches: Advocaat, Rijkaard, Hiddink and Van Basten. This is the first time for him to undergo a major change brought by Stern. This year, Cocu is not only an ordinary player on the court, he is also a role model. Every move he makes may still be used by the country. The young players who were excited after the team's notice were kept in mind as a national team standard. Regarding whether Van Basten favored Ajax players and whether he looked at Van Bommel with another eye, Cocu showed the maturity of a 35-year-old man. "I have a good personal relationship with Van Bommel and it is not appropriate for me to comment on this matter. However, I can say that Ma Kai has gradually entered a similar embarrassing situation, and the prospects of the national team have become less optimistic. In fact, everyone should make it clear that Van Basten has absolute power as the head coach when it comes to selection. "

Who can lift the World Cup next year? Cocu, who has always been low-key, said with a smile: "World Cup champion, why not? I believe that the entire team's qualifying process represents a trend. According to this trend, we are likely to become a real team by the World Cup. In the past, many teams were gorgeous in the qualifiers but stalled in the finals. The Netherlands does not want this. In the 1998 World Cup in France, we controlled the rhythm very well. We didn't play well in the first game and ended up drawing 0-0 with Belgium. But what about the last scene? Who would have thought after watching the first game that we would end up playing a classic game against Brazil in the semi-finals? In fact, it was not only a classic, it was a game that we could win if we had the upper hand. " Speaking of this, Cocu couldn't help but feel a little more emotional.

"I don't mind staying in the Eredivisie, but I need to know the club's next ambitions and goals. And of course Hiddink, where will he go? ”

Every time Cocu is infinitely close to the highest honor, God always likes to joke with him. The 1998 World Cup was once, the 2000 European Cup was once, and the most recent one was last season’s European Champions Cup. PSV under Hiddink had the advantage in the two legs of the semi-finals. Cocu himself also contributed two wonderful goals in the second round at home, but in the end it was away goals that made it to the final. The Milanese who won the ball. Cocu recalled, "Unlike the Dutch team, PSV is not an absolutely strong team in Europe. We were playing one game at a time, and I don’t know what we relied on to reach the semifinals. After the two semi-finals, who would confidently say that the Milanese are absolutely qualified to enter the final? ”

“I don’t really like the term ‘adjustment year’. As a top club, there are always only two answers, ‘yes’ or ‘no’, to the question of whether to pursue honors and success. Find one. The excuse of adjusting and waiting for room to attack is a bit far-fetched. I know the team has a lot of uncertainty because of the many personnel changes, but the goal of winning the championship cannot be changed. "Cocu said at his first press conference when he returned to Eindhoven that he returned to Eindhoven not to retire, but to return to his hometown to continue pursuing honors. Playing in the Eredivisie does not compete for the Eredivisie The laurels are unacceptable to Cocu: "The team has done very well in the new season. The injury list is still so long, but we have climbed back to the top of the standings. "However, as a veteran, Cocu was obviously not fooled by the optimism at hand: "One thing we are very clear about, this season we can lose Groningen away from home, and we can easily win Heerenveen away from home. This is instability. Hiddink is undoubtedly a top coach. He can make drastic changes in personnel in a targeted manner and recruit new teammates according to a set of systematic tactics. However, such changes are detrimental to the pursuit of Europe's highest trophy. This is A problem that all Eredivisie clubs have faced since Ajax in 1995. "

Indeed, Hiddink said at the beginning of the season that the club's overhaul is not a problem, but this is more because the club's financial capacity is forced to make personnel adjustments, which is very detrimental to the development of Dutch football. Even in Cocu Teaming up with Hiddink, PSV can surpass Milan and rank first in the Champions League group of death in the new season, but Cocu is 35 years old after all, and it is difficult to say whether Hiddink, 59 years old, will be with him after the season. PSV signed a contract extension. At least Cocu has linked his stay with Hiddink next summer: "To a large extent, my actions after the end of the contract will depend on changes in the club. I don’t mind staying in the Eredivisie, the grass in my hometown is so green to me, but I need to know the club’s next ambitions and goals. And of course Hiddink, where will he go? I'm not suggesting that I will leave if he leaves, I just hope that I can first understand if there is a new coach, who will the new coach be? What are his ambitions and goals? "

In Eindhoven, before every game, fans may see Cocu driving his two sons to the home court near the Philips Stadium. Seeing this, you will feel 35 years old In fact, Cocu is just a loving father. Maybe he should follow the latest plan and take the coaching license after next year's World Cup to spend more time with his family.

But when the referee blows the whistle to start the game half an hour later, and Cocu, who is running all over the field and full of leadership qualities on the field, bravely marches into thousands of troops, controlling three lines to respond by himself, people will try their best to avoid thinking about him7 Decision months later. There may not be much time left for Cocu, but Dutch football does need a role model.