Frank de Boer has stepped down as Netherlands manager following the nation’s Euro 2020 exit.
The Dutch were dumped out by the Czech Republic in the last 16 on Sunday, failing to capitalise on a favourable route the the final after a promising group campaign.
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It means De Boer, whose tenures at Inter Milan and Crystal Palace ended within weeks, has suffered another short-lived managerial role.
The KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) has confirmed the former Netherlands international, who replaced Ronald Koeman last September, will not continue as manager after a mutual decision.
De Boer said in a statement: “The objective has not been achieved, that is clear.
“When I was approached to become national coach in 2020, I thought it was an honor and a challenge, but I was also aware of the pressure that would come upon me from the moment I was appointed, that pressure is only increasing now, and that is not a healthy situation for me, nor for the squad in the run-up to such an important match for the Dutch football on its way to World Cup qualification.”
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Nico-Jan Hoogma, director of football at the KNVB, insisted that while De Boer left of his own accord, a contract renewal necessitated reaching the quarter-finals at a minimum.
He said: “Despite all of Frank’s efforts, the goal of at least reaching the quarter-finals has not been achieved.
“If that had not been achieved, we would evaluate, which could possibly have produced a different outcome.
“We had bet on a better European Championship, but that didn’t work out.
“The choice for Frank turned out differently than we had hoped. A successor must now be found by me, after good internal consultation.”
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