Advocaat is back to where he belongs!

Amsterdam, December 26: Former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat is making a sentimental return to his former club Sparta Rotterdam as they battle against relegation from the Dutch top flight.

The 70-year-old played at Sparta for two seasons in the 1980s and his return was demanded by supporters after the team suffered five successive losses.

The Dutchman had stepped down as Netherlands coach in November after the team's failure to qualify for next year's World Cup in Russia.

Advocaat has also managed the national teams of Russia, Belgium, Serbia, United Arab Emirates and South Korea as well as European clubs including Rangers, Sunderland, PSV Eindhoven and Fenerbahce.

Former Rangers boss Dick Advocaat named head coach at Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam https://t.co/k9aYxsVpWZ pic.twitter.com/R1gCUat0CM

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Advocaat has reportedly signed a contract to take over until the end of the season at Sparta, who sit joint bottom of the standings.

His predecessor Alex Pastoor was fired after a 7-0 defeat by local rivals and champions Feyenoord on December 17.