Former Dutch striker Roy Makaay has hailed the impact of Holland coach Bert van Marwijk on the current squad ahead of the World Cup quarter-final with Brazil in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Makaay played 43 times for his country and scored 256 goals in 526 games during his career, which included a spell latterly under Van Marwijk at Feyenoord before he retired at the end of the season.
The 35-year-old believes Holland are the equal of Brazil and gives a lot of credit to Van Marwijk.
Makaay told FIFA.com: "The Dutch qualified for the quarter-finals very comfortably. They've been in no trouble at all in any of their matches - and they can still play a lot better too.
"Van Marwijk is an outstanding coach. He's very calm and collected, he knows exactly what he wants, and he communicates that directly to the players.
"They know there can only be one target this time, which is winning the World Cup - but I rate Van Marwijk as one of the best coaches I ever had.
"Holland against Brazil is a massive game. I reckon the teams are just as good as each other right now, and I think the winners will go through to the final.
"Before the tournament started, I'd have said Brazil and Spain as favourites. Now I see the winners of Holland versus Brazil meeting Argentina or Spain in the final - and that could go either way.
"Argentina are the best team I've seen so far but Spain are a great team."
Makaay, who played in the Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 finals, has been greatly impressed by Germany starlet Thomas Muller - who netted twice in the 4-1 demolition of England.
He said: "It's not just that Thomas has had a great World Cup. He maintained very high standards throughout last season.
"He's brought all the positives from a superb season with Bayern Munich with him to the World Cup and he's been outstanding so far.
"He's young, he's unaffected by the pressure, and you can see he's enjoying the tournament."
Makaay added: "I've also really enjoyed watching Lionel Messi. He's my player of the tournament at the moment, despite not scoring himself as yet.
"But there's also Gonzalo Higuain, Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez who have done well."