“(Bert Van Marwijk) is tactically very strong, and he always has a clear plan that he knows how to execute,” Brama told The World Game.

“I think he could do an excellent job for Australia.”

Van Marwijk has been heavily rumoured to take over the role for the 2018 World Cup. He led the Dutch national team to the 2010 World Cup final, where they lost to Spain in extra-time.

He also won the 2002 UEFA Cup with Feyenoord, and as Brama points out, led Saudi Arabia to direct qualification at the expense of Australia. The 65-year-old has won over 65% of his matches as a national team manager. 

“You look at what he achieved just lately in qualifying Saudi Arabia for Russia automatically,” Brama said.

“That squad has no more quality than Australia ... and even if he were to come in just for a few months for the World Cup he would do a great job.

 “He did an incredible job with Saudi Arabia, where he went in knowing none of their players.

“With Australia he will be far more aware of their squad, especially having coached against them twice during qualifying.

“He would be a huge asset for the national team, and looking at the group in Russia with France, Denmark and Peru, he would have a good plan to reach the knockout stages.”