Dutch legend Ronald De Boer insists Saints manager Ronald Koeman should take charge of the Netherlands national side.

Holland have made a poor start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, with two defeats in their three opening games.

Now former Ajax and Barcelona star De Boer believes Koeman, who has made a flying start at St Mary’s after taking charge in the summer, should have taken the job after Holland’s World Cup semi final exit.

De Boer says current boss Guus Hiddink, who took over from Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal, is past his best.

“Koeman was ready to take over, he was really outspoken and really wanted to take the job,” De Boer said.

“With all due respect for Hiddink, he’s 67 years old.

“He’s done, in my eyes. Hiddink has a great record, but his ideas now are old-fashioned.

“Koeman showed with Feyenoord he can really shape a team and also he knows the mentality of those young boys.

“Guus is more of a people manager with an arm around them. But those guys need some guidance.”

Koeman – a hero in his native Holland, whom he helped win the 1988 European Championships – has led Saints to third in the Premier League so far this term and also guided them to the last 16 of the League Cup.