Dutchman who succeeded Dick Advocaat was once offered assistant’s role to Ten Hag at Manchester United Dutchman who succeeded Dick Advocaat was once offered assistant’s role to Ten Hag at Manchester United S oon after the news broke last month that Fred Rutten would lead Curaçao at the World Cup , he received a text from one of the players. “Hey boss, welcome to the family,” read the message from the goalkeeper Eloy Room. It was a warm greeting for the coach called in to replace Dick Advocaat,