Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat will not come up against old adversary Louis van Gaal during the final nine matches of the Premier League season . It is thought the Dutch pair - who famously posed with models painted in their clubs ' respective strips during the 1995-96 Eredivisie season - have a good relationship despite a rivalry which dates back to the mid-Nineties when Advocaat ’ s PSV and Van Gaal ’ s Ajax were vying for domestic honours . But the new Black Cats coach has had his say on his compatriot ’ s first season at Manchester United . Dick Advocaat and Louis van Gaal , pictured posing with models in 1995 , are said to have a good relationship . Advocaat and Van Gaal were in charge of Dutch giants PSV and Ajax respectively twenty years ago . Advocaat , pictured celebrating an AZ Alkmaar goal in 2013 , has been named the new Sunderland manager . Speaking on Studio Voetbal in Holland last month , Advocaat said : ‘ Firstly , let ’ s be clear , Louis is a fantastic coach . ‘ But after spending €200m in the summer , he should not be complaining and should have made sure that his team were in the top two . ‘ And it hasn ’ t happened. ’ It was Advocaat who replaced Van Gaal as national-team boss when Holland failed to qualify for the World Cup in 2002 , subsequently guiding them to the semi-finals of Euro 2004 . But it is the Old Trafford chief who has the edge when it comes to silverware in their homeland . Van Gaal has four titles and one Dutch cup , while Advocaat has just one league crown and one cup success . They have each won the Johan Cruyff Shield three times . Manchester United are in the race for a top four spot but Advocaat believes the club should be in the top two . Advocaat insists Van Gaal can not complain this season having spent big at Old Trafford this summer .
Dick Advocaat has replaced Gus Poyet as manager of Holland . It is understood the Dutchman has a good relationship with Louis van Gaal . Advocaat and Van Gaal managed PSV and Ajax respectively in 1995 . The new Black Cats boss believes Man United should be in the top two . READ : Can Advocaat save Holland from relegation ? CLICK HERE for a look at all the Dutch bosses to have managed in the Premier League .