Soccer Football - Crystal Palace Press Conference - London, Britain - June 26, 2017 New Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer poses with the club shirt Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
LONDON (Reuters) - The word 'failure' is not associated with Frank De Boer's name very often which is why Crystal Palace's new manager took over on Monday determined to ensure an ill-fated Italian job will swiftly be seen as an aberration in his glittering career.
De Boer's short, calamitous spell as Inter Milan manager last year was a shocking setback on the Dutchman's hitherto gilded footballing path, be it as a Rolls Royce of an international defender or as a thoughtful, go-ahead young coach.
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