Ronald Koeman is the latest Dutch boss to struggle in England... so, why do managers from Holland fail to deliver in the Premier League?

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Dutch football has been feted around the world for almost 50 years and the contribution of players like Dennis Bergkamp, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Ruud Gullit to the Premier League is immeasurable.

But the plain-speaking characteristics of their managers hasn't always been so successful, as Ronald Koeman is finding out at Everton following four league defeats in five.

He wouldn't be the first manager from Holland to face problems. Even trophy-winners Gullit and Louis van Gaal were sacked, while Frank de Boer infamously lasted only four Premier League matches at Crystal Palace this season.

Sportsmail looks at the eight heads from Holland — and why so many have rolled.

Wayne Rooney leads the recriminations as Everton slump to defeat at home against Burnley

Their latest defeat - their fourth in the league - piled more pressure on boss Ronald Koeman

RUUD GULLIT (Chelsea 96-98, Newcastle 98-99)

A genuine superstar when he arrived at Stamford Bridge as a player under Glenn Hoddle, it was a bold decision by chairman Ken Bates to put the rookie in charge when Hoddle left to take the England job.

Gullit coined the phrase 'sexy football' and all looked well on the pitch when Chelsea won the FA Cup in 1997.

But Gullit's strong character, a recurring theme among Dutch managers, allegedly caused friction behind the scenes and the start of 1998 he was sensationally sacked with Chelsea second in the table, the more affable Gianluca Vialli his replacement.

His time at Newcastle saw him reach another FA Cup Final in 1999 but putting Alan Shearer on the bench for a Wearside derby sounded the death knell. Gullit was a powerful personality, but up against Shearer on Tyneside — there was only ever going to be one winner.

Success rating: 5/10

Ruud Gullit led Chelsea to FA Cup triumph in 1997 but he was sacked less than a year later 

MARTIN JOL (Tottenham 04-07, Fulham 11-13)

Jol had experience of English football as a player with West Brom and Coventry but taking over at White Hart Lane as manager was a big step up.

He led the club to two successive fifth-places finishes but there was also a strained relationship with director of football Damien Comolli and, more significantly, star striker Dimitar Berbatov.

One win in the first 10 league matches of 2007-08 led to the sack but he remained popular with Spurs fans who were appalled that Juande Ramos was lined up before Jol was given the bullet, leaving him to take charge against Getafe when everyone knew he was on his way but nothing had been said officially.

He later re-emerged at Fulham but the writing was on the wall as soon as a new owner Shahid Khan took over, and Jol presided over a run of 16 defeats in 24 games, a 3-0 defeat against West Ham the final straw.

Success rating: 5/10

Martin Jol led Tottenham to two successive fifth-places finishes during his spell with the club 

GUUS HIDDINK (Chelsea 09 as interim, Chelsea 15-16 as interim)

The vastly-experienced Hiddink is Roman Abramovich's go-to guy whenever he has a managerial crisis. Hiddink seems to have a better way of handling big-name stars with big egos than many of his countrymen.

In February 2009, Hiddink got the call to take over for the remainder of the season after Chelsea's players had decided Felipe Scolari was not for them. They ended the campaign beating Everton 2-1 at Wembley to win the FA Cup.

Match-winner Frank Lampard put the manager's success down to 'saying the simple things and tactically working hard to organise us a bit better.'

There were no trophies second time around in 2015-16 but such was the state of Chelsea's discontent after Jose Mourinho's second spell, they were satisfied to finish in the top half of the table for Antonio Conte to build upon.

Success rating: 7/10

Guus Hiddink is Roman Abramovich's go-to guy whenever he has a managerial crisis

RENE MEULENSTEEN (Fulham 13-14)

Built his reputation over six years as Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United but lasted only two months as a No 1 at Fulham.

Meulensteen was drafted in to replace Martin Jol with owner Shahid Khan wanting a bit of the attractive Dutch total football to permeate down the Thames.

The plan lasted only 74 days during which Meulensteen won only three games and Fulham were knocked out of the FA Cup at home to League One Sheffield United.

They were bottom when he was sacked but replacement Felix Magath couldn't save them from relegation.

Success rating: 2/10

Rene Meulensteen won three games as Fulham boss and they were knocked out of the FA Cup

LOUIS VAN GAAL (Manchester United 14-16)

Received savage criticism for negative play during two seasons at Old Trafford with club legend Paul Scholes saying: 'It's not a team I would have enjoyed playing in. The style is not something that Sir Alex Ferguson would have adhered to.'

Van Gaal did qualify for the Champions League in his first campaign but failed to build on that as they were knocked out of the group stages and then by Liverpool in the Europa League.

Ironically, the last three months of his tenure were his most successful, winning the FA Cup and going on a consistent run in the league to finish level on points with Manchester City. But by then it was too late and Jose Mourinho was called for.

Van Gaal has left some kind of legacy though with young talents Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial given their chance by the United boss.

Success rating: 6/10

Louis van Gaal received savage criticism for negative play during two seasons at Man United

RONALD KOEMAN (Southampton 14-16, Everton 16- )

One of Europe's finest defenders in his playing pomp for Barcelona and Holland, Koeman has failed to live up those expectations as a manager, so far failing to land one of the really big jobs.

He was successful at Southampton, twice breaking the club's Premier League points record and finishing sixth in his second season. On the downside, his manner grated with some of the players who were not unhappy to see him leave for Goodison Park.

His first season on Merseyside was decent, ending in qualification for the Europa League, but the first two months of 2017-18 have been a disaster despite a hefty summer spend on Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane and Gylfi Sigurdsson, and the return of Wayne Rooney.

Koeman's tough love hasn't produced results with Everton beaten in four of their last five Premier League games and taking just one point from two relatively easy-looking Europa League ties.

Success rating: 5/10

Koeman is struggling at Everton, with his side losing four of their last five top-flight matches  

DICK ADVOCAAT (Sunderland 2015)

The current manager of the Dutch national team had previously taken Rangers to the Europa League Final and pulled off a great escape at Sunderland before deciding early the following season he didn't fancy trying to do it again.

Sunderland were in the relegation zone on April 25 but clean sheets in their next three games against Everton, Leicester and Arsenal saw them preserve their Premier League status.

The outpouring of feeling towards Advocaat persuaded him to reverse an earlier decision to leave. But after slow transfer activity in the summer, he quit having failed to win any of the first eight matches in 2015-16, and this time it was Sam Allardyce left to perform miracles.

Success rating: 4/10

Dick Advocaat quit Sunderland having failed to win any of the first eight matches in 2015-16

FRANK DE BOER (CRYSTAL PALACE 2017)

The former Ajax and Inter Milan coach, and a top international player in his time, set an unwanted Premier League record by getting fired after just four matches, all defeats without scoring a goal.

Chairman Steve Parish appointed De Boer to oversee a change in style after Sam Allardyce had saved Palace from relegation while scoring low marks for artistic impression.

But serious doubts began to emerge within the boardroom at Selhurst Park after just one game, an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at home by Huddersfield.

There was improvement in the next match at Liverpool (0-1) but back to square one after a home defeat by Swansea (0-2) with important dressing-room members like Damien Delaney feeling belittled by the Dutchman's attitude.

A 1-0 loss at Burnley, ironically their best performance, sealed De Boer's fate and the club swung back 180 degrees in terms of style by bringing in Roy Hodgson. The one point in de Boer's rating is for beating Ipswich in the Carabao Cup.

Success rating: 1/10 

Ronald de Boer was sacked by Crystal Palace after failing to win any of his four league games