Guus Hiddink De Graafschap, Digi Mart USA News: Guus Hiddink has said he was never approached to become head coach of De Graafschap. The former coach made the remark in an interview with De Gelderlander, in which he also described his current involvement with the club.
Hiddink is currently involved with De Superboeren as an advisor. He explained that he never wanted an official role on the club’s supervisory board, saying the club’s organization and finances are improving again.
Hiddink said De Graafschap now needs to become competitive again, adding that this is not yet happening as the club would like. He praised the club’s supporters, noting that fans continue to attend matches despite disappointing results, calling it a genuine Achterhoek cult club.
At present, De Graafschap sits in fourteenth place in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie. When asked why he never became the club’s coach, Hiddink replied with a laugh that the club had never approached him.
Hiddink also said he is now visiting the Achterhoek regularly, partly because his granddaughter lives there. He explained that he traveled widely during his career and was often away, but he is now drawn emotionally to his birthplace region.
