In his first press conference since taking accepting the job as national coach two weeks ago, Advocaat said big reputations would count for nothing under his leadership.

"It doesn't matter ... who you are," said the 58-year-old, who served two terms as Netherlands national coach.

Advocaat said that his main task was to restore confidence to a side that has rarely performed to expectations during the past three seasons.

He said he was only interested in players ready to give 100 percent.

"If someone is not doing that in training or on the pitch, then we take another player," he said.

He took over from fellow Dutchman Jo Bonfrere, who quit last month after complaining that senior players had lost their passion for the game.

Bonfrere lasted barely a year in the job after replacing Portuguese coach Humberto Coelho, who also departed under a cloud after about a year.

On arrival here on Thursday Advocaat said the target for the 2006 World Cup in Germany was to equal the glory days of 2002 when the side reached the semi-finals of the World Cup on home soil.

"We know that if we work hard, we can get a result," he said.

Advocaat's first game in charge will be a home friendly against Iran on October 12. Iran have also qualified for the finals.