Under the Dutchman, the Socceroos have all but qualified for the World Cup next year - their second successive World Cup qualification after qualifying under current Chelsea and Russia coach Guus Hiddink in 2006.  

Prior to that, Australia had only ever qualified for the 1974 World Cup.

One more point from the Socceroos' final three qualifiers starting with Qatar away on June 6 will secure a place at South Africa 2010.

However, Verbeek's cautious tactics over the course of this final phase of World Cup qualifiers have caused some in the Australian media to question the Dutchman. Cahill is having none of that saying results speak for themselves.

"For me, he's the complete manager. On and off the pitch, his man-management skills are amazing," Cahill tells The Socceroo magazine.

"He's probably one of the best managers I've worked with and on par with David Moyes. He talks to the players, he understands the players, he gives them their jobs, he listens and on the pitch he wants it delivered.

"There's high respect from every single player and the nation is starting to get to know him better and appreciate what he's brought to Australia.

"What he's brought is calmness and a fact that he'll take all the responsibility and just let the players play. And as you can see, we haven't lost a game or conceded a goal."

In five games in this current final phase of World Cup qualifiers, Australia has not conceded a goal and is unbeaten. This includes difficult away ties in Tokyo, Tashkent and Manama on non-FIFA window dates, requiring the side to fly long distances from Europe for midweek ties.  

"Tactically he's clever but he keeps his cards close to his chest," added Cahill.

FFA CEO Ben Buckley has also made it abundantly clear that such criticism is absurd. "The sole responsibility of the coach and his staff is to make sure we participate in the World Cup finals next year," Buckley reportedly said.

"That is our absolute priority.The style and tatics are left to the coach and his staff on the day to achieve that outcome."

Cahill also said Australia's migration into the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 2006 has been a success for Australia's football development and his own learning curve.

"I've loved it. Learning different cultures and traditions as well as seeing different types of football cultures. Bahrain, Japan... it's great for my learning curve and for my football.

"Testing your body by flying there, training, playing then flying out and playing in your domestic competition.

"I think it's been fantastic but it's very competitive."