But Advocaat insists his word is his bond with Ibrox chairman David Murray after moving upstairs to help new manager Alex McLeish.

"It was a difficult and emotional decision but, in the end, I have given a commitment to David Murray and to Rangers and that was very important for me," said Advocaat.

"I was naturally very flattered by the request from the Dutch federation to manage Holland for the second time in my career.

"They are going through a difficult time after failing to qualify for the World Cup so it says enough of what they think of me, having done quite a good job last time, that they asked me again.

"They were determined to make me their new manager and there are plenty of Dutch coaches who will never receive that invitation.

"But I think I can make the system work here with me working between Alex McLeish and the chairman.

"I think you need that in football these days."

Advocaat admitted he will return to coaching at some point but revealed he had no need for a contract in his new job at Rangers.

"I haven't signed that but then I have only ever had one contract at Rangers - the first one," said Advocaat.

"I never did sign the next one because we knew each other so well at that stage.

"I think I will come back as a coach one day because I am only 54 but it might be in one, two or three years from now.

"I'm saying that because I don't know if I will enjoy this job but, definitely, I think it is a valuable role.

"When I coached PSV I had Frank Arnesen as general manager and it was to him I spoke rather than the chairman.

"I can be the go-between for Alex and I know that, at a club like Rangers, there is so much to do as a manager."