2024-06-24 07:54:16
Wolfsburg (Reuters)
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk says he understands the criticism his crew has acquired for Euro 2024 and agrees with among the sentiments, regardless of taking 4 factors out of a potential six in Group D.
The Netherlands beat Poland 2-1 of their opening match in Hamburg and have been fortunate to not lose to France of their second match in Leipzig, escaping with a 0-0 draw.
“Towards Poland we performed effectively for 60 minutes and created a number of possibilities, however in opposition to France we have been additionally underneath stress and we have been extra cohesive,” Van Dijk instructed reporters. “It was good to maintain a clear sheet in opposition to the world runners-up however once we had the ball we have been very dangerous.”
The Dutch nationwide crew was criticised by TV analysts and newspaper columnists after the match in opposition to France, however Van Dijk was not bothered by the criticism.
He added: “Everybody can have their very own opinion. That is nice. It would not hassle me. It is a part of soccer. If it bothered me, I’d have a really sad life. The expectations between us are additionally very excessive. We now have a superb crew, I sincerely imagine that and we need to show it within the competitors. “Necessary video games, after the France recreation, we instructed one another clearly what must be improved;
“We will and should carry out higher than we did in opposition to France. We will nonetheless enhance at this Euro.”
The Netherlands, who’re virtually sure to advance to the final 16, will full their group stage marketing campaign in opposition to Austria in Berlin on Tuesday.
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