The 2-2 draw between Spain and the Netherlands in the Nations League left a controversial statement by Nico Williams that is bringing tail: “Surely in Spain we are going to paint their face”, referring to the second round of the quarterfinals against the Dutch, this Sunday in Mestalla.
The words of the Athletic Club striker soon generated reactions on the Dutch side. The coach of the OranjeRonald Koeman, did not hesitate to respond at a press conference: “What he speaks is on his own. As a coach of the Netherlands I am proud of our party. We know that a very hard game awaits us, but we are not going to make it easy on Sunday.”
For his part, Dutch Xavi Simmons, a RB Leipzig footballer, also reacted surprised when asked in the program The great game of the Cope chain: “If they say that is that they are sure of themselves. Okay, they are the current European champions. You have to respect them and on Sunday, when the referee whistles, we will see what happens.”
It wasn’t my intention, really; I am not so “
Nico Williams himself clarified his words to the cameras of The uncheckensuring that I hadn’t wanted to express himself in that way: “I haven’t said it that way.” And a journalist replied: “It has been good, Nico, do not worry,” to which the player responded as an apology: “Already, but I am not so. It was not my intention, really.”
Finally, Mikel Merino, author of the goal that allowed Spain to tie the game, spoke about the words of his partner: “I am a little more restrained than Nico, but I understand where the shots go. You have to have that positive mentality, that hunger, those desire to improve. If we are well we are very difficult to beat,” underlining the confidence of the Spanish team to achieve victory this Sunday in the second leg of the quarterfinals.
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