In a kind way, I envy Igor Rabiner, who was on Guus Hiddink's anniversary on November 8. He is an absolutely great modern football coach. The fact that he worked in Russia is a great happiness for us. And Euro 2008 with bronze again confirms this.
There were no stronger coaches in Russia.
But here are two facts about Hiddink.
First, his father saved Jews during the war. His fascists appointed him to distribute food stamps, and he announced that his office had been robbed, but in fact he distributed the stamps to citizens, including Jews, so that they would not die of hunger. He protected the Jews in those terrible years. And it's clear how they got on with the food. And so the elder Hiddink saved many lives.
Second, Hiddink himself started as a coach at a school for mentally retarded children. And he went there on purpose, ending his acting career. And that, of course, is an act.
And these are the people who become personalities in football.