Leo beenhakker is a character that Polish fans You don't need to introduce. The Dutch coach in 2006 took over the Polish national team and initially achieved a lot of success with it. Under his leadership, we sensationally defeated Portugal and for the first time in history we advanced the European Championships. Later it was not so good. We finished Euro 2008 with just one draw with Austria. In turn, the qualifications for the 2010 world championships turned out to be a complete bleach, and Beenhakker was released during them. Despite this, many people still have a lot of fondness for him.
Disturbing reports on Beenhakker. “He is experiencing difficult moments now”
The 82-year-old coach also enjoys considerable recognition in the native Netherlands. No wonder that fans are anxiously asking about his health. “I feel a little lonely and I don't feel so good anymore,” he said on my birthday last August. Unfortunately, it looks like it is getting worse now.
The famous Dutch football agent Rob Jansen was asked about Beenhakker's condition, who appeared in the podcast “Kieftjansenegmondgijp”. “Leo is experiencing difficult moments now, he is experiencing very difficult moments …” he said anxiously. – Sometimes I talk to him. He doesn't leave the house. If you talk to him on the phone, everything is fine. From time to time he can show his good mood and sense of humor … However, everyone is worried, because Leo just feels bad – he added.
Sad what is happening to Beenhakker. “Never does it”
As he revealed, the former coach is under the care of the doctor Casper Van Eijka. This, however, is not inclined to make Beenhakker meet with other people. – Sometimes I go out for dinner with Casper (Van Eijek – editor's note) and then I am asking him: “Take Leo with you”. But he never does that. It's really a pity – he also admitted in the podcast were Dutch ripple – Rene van der gijp.
In your rich CV outside Polish representation Beenhakker also has a job in the national team of the Netherlands, as well as Feyenoord, Ajax or even Real Madrid. After the end of cooperation with PZPN He retired.