Raymond Verheijen, a former member of the Dutch national coaching staff, gave his reaction on Twitter to the appointment.

CNN: Van Gaal returns for second spell as Dutch national coach

Exercise physiologist Raymond Verheijen, who is working with the Russia national team during Euro 2012, believes as many as 80% of injuries are preventable.

CNN: Navigating injury: Can GPS help reduce player burnout?

If it is a concept that is unlikely to ever acquire Total Football's sexy cache, Raymond Verheijen believes periodisation - in essence a less is more approach to training - is important in allowing clubs to protect their key asset - players.

BBC: Total fitness from the land of Total Football