Frank de Boer’s shortest spell of his coaching career came at Crystal Palace, where he was in charge for only five matches in all competitions during the 2017/18 season.
The Dutchman guided the Eagles to win only once, and it came against Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup.
Crystal Palace failed to win any of the four Premier League games managed by the 52-year-old and even failed to score in any of those fixtures.
This saw the London club to sack the Dutchman in September 2017, less than three months after they appointed him.
Apart from the English side, De Boer also struggled at Inter Milan. His last managerial role was with the Netherlands, where he was relieved from the duties after they were beaten by Czech Republic in the European championship last summer.
During a chat with Het Parool, he talked about the negative experience of his managerial career.
“What bothered me the most was the negativity that surrounds the profession. For me the glass is half full. I assume the positive. Training, being on the field with the boys, is a lot of fun. That’s where my strength lies. But as a manager, you’re really just refilling the glass for those who see it as half empty,” De Boer said.
“Player’s agents are increasing the pressure a bit, parents sometimes. All those peripheral matters eat up energy, negative energy. And the worst thing is: you therefore give the good guests the least attention. Because you know: they do their extra work after the training, they are there if you need them.”
