Dick Lukkien : ‘Virgil van Dijk heb ik best hard moeten aanpakken’

In Sportnieuws.nl's *De Maaskantine*, Robert Maaskant speaks with FC Groningen manager Dick Lukkien. The current Eredivisie manager was once an assistant under Maaskant, and they experienced the craziest things together. For instance, they share wild anecdotes from Spain, and Lukkien discusses the close bond he shares with players like Virgil van Dijk and Luciano Valente. Using dilemmas and statements, they discuss key moments in Lukkien's career and talk about his love for football. The latest episode is available to listen to from Friday at 7:00 AM on your favorite podcast channel and on YouTube. 00:00 - 12:10: Dick Lukkien on working at FC Groningen, Virgil van Dijk, Luciano Valente, the Koeman standard, and Arjen Robben 12:10 - 29:05: Statements on his surly demeanor, FC Emmen, his future, social media, and anecdotes about Robert Maaskant 29:05 - 34:00: Working with Tjaronn Chery and Gonzalo García García 34:00 - 37:40: On Veendam 37:40 - 41:10: The coaching course with Bergkamp, ​​Kluivert, and Cocu 41:10 - 46:10: His private life 46:10 - 50:10: Leaving FC Groningen and working at FC Emmen 50:10 - 53:00: Scouting players and his work week as an Eredivisie manager 53:00 - 55:10: Preview of the World Cup 55:10 - 01:00:43: Which coaches does Lukkien look up to as role models? FOLLOW US: 📸 Instagram:   / sportnieuws.nl   🎵 Tiktok:   / sportnieuws.nl   👤 Facebook:   / sportnieuws.nl   🌐 Website: https://sportnieuws.nl/ #Sportnieuwsnl #Euroborg #Eredivisie #Playoffs #AJAGRO