Ruud Gullit

Ruud Gullit is a retired Dutch football player and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. He achieved significant success with AC Milan in the late 1980s and early 1990s, winning multiple Serie A titles and European Cups. He also captained the Netherlands to victory in the 1988 European Championship. Gullit is newsworthy due to his recent criticism of the increasing importance of set-pieces in modern football. He, along with Liverpool's manager Arne Slot, has expressed concerns about the perceived "ugliness" and over-reliance on set-piece strategies, such as corner kicks and free kicks, arguing that it detracts from the overall quality and flow of the game. This perspective highlights a debate within football about the balance between tactical innovation and the aesthetic appeal of the sport.