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“Giants in themaking? Sure, why not?”

“This must be as close to a dream job as anyone can get, going back to where you were born and taking charge of the national team?

It was always my dream to give something back for my home country. I did that with other people when I played for the Suriprofs [a team of players of Surinamese origin that plays an annual charity match] but, yes, to be coach of the national team is a dream. It’s close to 100 per cent of what I want to achieve.

Is there added pressure because you are one of the real stars of Surinamese football?

Yes, the expectation is high, because we

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