Where does guiding the Republic of Ireland to the World Cup rank in your achievements as a coach?
The achievement of qualification was a team effort between our players and staff. Everything we do, we do together as a team. I think that has been one of the key factors in our development. Of course, I take a lot of pride in being part of this amazing achievement and it is a career highlight for me, but it would not have been possible without the hard work and support of our players and staff.
Having coached your native Netherlands at the European Championship in 2009 and South Africa at the Olympics in 2016, is the World Cup now the complete set?
Yes, you can see it like that. My history kept me away from the World Cup, but with Ireland we proved that something is only impossible when it has
