[1] He has been a member of the coaching staff of the national teams at three World Cups and three European Championships,[2] with Netherlands, and South Korea and Russia, who were both managed by Guus Hiddink at the times of the appointments.
[6] Earlier in his career, Verheijen publicly criticised the coaching methods of Dutch team Feyenoord,[7] but returned there to advise on pre-season build up in July 2011.
[10] In December 2013, following further muscle injuries to Van Persie, Verheijen again criticised the training methods of Moyes, saying that, with regards to the overtraining he had detailed in July, "you don't have to be Einstein to understand that is gambling".
[12] He has also repeatedly criticised the high-intensity methods of coach Jürgen Klopp, at both Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, for example his lack of sports periodization.
[19] On 19 January 2012, Chris Coleman was appointed Wales team manager as successor to his friend Gary Speed.