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THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Guus Hiddink will take over as Netherlands coach after the World Cup, when Louis van Gaal is stepping down, the countrys football association announced on Friday. Brandin Cooks Saints Jersey . Hiddink will lead the Netherlands until the end of the 2016 European Championship in France and then be replaced by Danny Blind. Blind and former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy were appointed as 67-year-old Hiddinks assistants. Hiddink said he was honoured to return for a second stint in charge after he led a talented young Dutch team to the World Cup semifinals in France in 1998, when it lost on penalties to Brazil. "With Danny Blind and Ruud van Nistelrooy, we have a strong team with a huge amount of football knowledge and experience," Hiddink said in a statement. "It is also a fantastic chance for me to prepare my own successors. In this way, the football vision of the Netherlands team can be preserved for the long term." Netherlands association director Bert van Oostveen lauded Hiddink as a coach with a treasure trove of international experience and success. "He has proved his skills as a coach for club and country," he said. Hiddink coached the Netherlands from 1995-98. He also led South Korea to an unexpected semifinal berth in the 2002 World Cup and guided an unheralded Russia to the last four of Euro 2008. Hiddink has coached a string of club teams including PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid and Chelsea. He led PSV to three successive Dutch league titles from 1987-89, three straight Dutch Cup wins from 1988-90 and the European Cup in 1988. Returning to Eindhoven after the 2002 World Cup, he again won three national titles, briefly combining his work with PSV with coaching Australia, which he led to World Cup qualification in 2006 -- the first time in 32 years Australia reached footballs greatest stage. 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And like the near entirety of last season, Jonathan Bernier and Torontos goaltending tandem is up to the task.Lucas Leiva says Liverpool have nothing to fear against Everton ahead of their Merseyside derby on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports. Jurgen Klopps side are unbeaten in five games and looking forward to a Europa League semi-final against Villarreal.And the Reds midfielder, who replaced Steven Gerrard to make his Premier League debut in a 2-1 victory over Everton in 2007, admits its always a special occasion when the rivals meet. At the beginning of every season, you look at the fixtures and you see when you play the derbies, Lucas told Sky Sports News HQ. It is another special one for us at home.Were in good shape, the squad is feeling very confident so there is no reason to be afraid. It will be good to win because we know how much it means to the fans and for us, to get another three points and keep climbing the table in the Premier League.You cant be too emotional because it could have an effect on the pitch. You just have to be calm and approach it like a normal game, even knowing that its not, its more special than that. We look back at the Merseyside derby from March 2006 when Liverpool survived the early dismissal of Steven Gerrard to beat Everton 3-1 at Anfield Klopp is set to manage in his first Merseyside derby on Wednesday, but Lucas believes the Germans positive attitude has already had an impact in key matches.He has had so many good experiences this season in big games, Lucas said.We had three games against Man United under him, and now Everton. He is an experienced manager, and has played so many big games and derbies. We are finding a consistency now that we were lacking last year and the beginning of this season as well, even after he arrived.We struggled to win games in a row, and we are now starting to do that. Defeats will always happen but we have a very relaxed place, and one where he shows hes believing in every single one of us. The proof is when he makes changes, the team still performs. New Orleans Saints Jerseys. We are on the right way to achieving good things. Jurgen Klopp expects Merseyside derby passion on Wednesday Klopp insists he will look beyond the Bundesliga, where he managed Borussia Dortmund for seven years, when it comes to transfers this summer.The Liverpool manager is expected to be active, and Lucas admits the players face an anxious wait to find out whether they feature in his long-term plans.Everyone wants to finish the season on a high, and in the future we never know, he continued. The manager will make his decision and we will have to wait to see who is in his plans.In football, things can change very quickly, good and bad, and you just have to live in the moment and do your best. The rest will take care of itself.Relegation-threatened Newcastle are the next team to visit Anfield after Everton, which brings the return of former Reds boss Rafael Benitez.The Spaniard won an FA Cup and Champions League when in charge of Liverpool, and Lucas predicts he will receive a warm welcome. Rafa Benitez guided Liverpool to the Champions League in 2005 I have no doubt he will get a very good reception. He was very successful here and the fans appreciate what he did for the club, Lucas added.For me, it will be very special to meet him again because he was the manager who brought me here and who helped me a lot, especially in my first two seasons. So I will always be grateful. 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