Although always win in three appearances in the group phase as well as beating Slovakia in perdelapanfinal, the Netherlands assessed failed to translate the spirit of total football that has become their hallmark.
Created by Michael Rinues 1970s, the total football is a tactic that requires its players to change position quickly and the total area in an attack to the opponent's defense.
With a total football, the Dutch managed to advance to the second World Cup final, ie 1974 and 1978 - even though still failed to become world champion.
Van Marwijk, who became the target of criticism because his team does not appear in the style of total football, defended himself by saying that the total football is not suitable to be applied at this time.
"It's been a long time. Total football (there) in 1974," Van Marwijk said as quoted by USA Today.
"We played very good football for 20-30 years. That's because the total football, and I also remember the style of Brazilian Samba soccer. But the sport changing and football is changing," he continued.
Van Marwijk argued that the total football, although the beautiful views and can be played perfectly in the era of the 1970s, will not carry 'Orange Lion' be champion this year.
"In fact, today all the more fit team and play more organized. So if we play like that (with a total football), will be very difficult to win the World Cup," said former Feyenoord's architect.
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