Van Hooijdonk has stated that he has enjoyed working for NOS Sport, but feels it's time for a new direction. He will be replaced by a different analyst for each Netherlands national team match, with Rafael van der Vaart remaining as the regular analyst. NOS Sport's head of sport, Xander van der Wulp, has thanked Van Hooijdonk for his "pleasant and sharp" analysis over the years. Van der Wulp also praised Van Hooijdonk's ability to be critical when necessary, even if not everyone in the football world appreciated it. The Netherlands national team will face Germany in their first match under new coach Xavi Hernández on Thursday, 24 September.