1On March 27th, 974, michels started his career as a coach of the Dutch national team. 1974 led the "Orange Legion" to the World Cup final, but lost to the former West Germany team led by beckenbauer in the final. 1988 European Cup. After 14 completed his coaching experience in some famous clubs in Europe, this. Leading the new Dutch national team, including Gullit and Basten, to win the 1988 European Cup, which is the most brilliant achievement of the Dutch national team in the world series.

Michels is an epoch-making figure in the world football coaching field. He is regarded as the founder of Dutch "all-out football" in 1970s. He has coached many teams, including the Dutch national team, Ajax team and Barcelona team, and has achieved great success. Today's famous figures in Dutch football, such as cruyff, Edward and Neskens, are all his favorite students. During the period of coaching the national team, michels's record was 30 wins 14 draws and 9 losses, and he was known as "the godfather of Dutch football". In 2002, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award from UEFA.