Ronald Koeman, a coach of the Netherlands, lamented some “details” and “the fortune” that Spain had to take the ticket to the semifinals of the League of Nations, a tie that was decided this Sunday in the penalties in Mestalla.
“We can play with this intensity and there are still things like in the 2-1 of Spain, which unnecessarily lost the ball. We have to play like this, daring. Like Thursday’s game, it has been an exciting game. LYou have done things to happen, but only one can do it. The Fortuna has decided that Spain wins“, said.
“There have been situations like The round of the first leg or the red that have been decisive. I am very proud of the players because they have reacted three times that they have been behind on the scoreboard. Our goalkeeper was five times very close to stopping the penalty, so you need that pinch of luck to pass, “he added.
The Oranje coach pointed out his team was eliminated with his head up. “They have been two footballically speaking fantastic games. There is a lot of individual talent in the two teams. Touch to congratulate Spain and wish her luck in June. Unai Simon has stopped two or three opportunities, but our goalkeeper has also done so. They have been small details. It has not been a soccer or game intensity, “he said.
In addition, Koeman was asked about the talent that Spain was accumulating, jumping Pedri from the bench. “Having a player like him on the bench and being able to put it in the second half is to be very lucky. It makes differences in his game. We also have very good players on the bench,” he said.
“The two are very good players (Nico and Lamine). You cannot stop both for two games in a row. Our band defenses have defended very well. Lamine has had its moment, but in general terms we have known how to stop them“He added, before assessing his return to Mestalla 17 years later.
“It is a field where there is a lot of atmosphere. Marking three goals to Spain in this field is very large, it is usually enough to pass. It has been a great football night. People have enjoyed a lot and this game It has been great for Spain but also for Holland Because we’ve squeezed a lot, “he ended.
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