Ronald Koeman, as the ex-national coach of the Dutch, still closely follows the operations of the Dutch national team. After the disappointing European Championship under the leadership of Frank de Boer, who has since left, the road up seems to have started again under Louis van Gaal. Koeman gives to the NOS indicates that a trainer is important for a selection, but nevertheless he does not just want to point the accusing finger at De Boer.
The the Dutch squad was eliminated at the European Championship in the eighth finals by the Czech Republic, while it previously had a weak start in the World Cup qualification under De Boer. The away match against Turkey was lost 4-2. Van Gaal is now in front of the group and has conquered the lead in the World Cup qualifiers and the Turks were defeated 6-1 this week. Whether a trainer is important? “Yes really. It’s not about my name or about Van Gaal. It’s about the Dutch national team,” said Koeman.
As national coach of the Dutch, Koeman led his team to the European Championship and the final of the Nations League. Under De Boer, the Dutch national team declined, while the sounds under the leadership of Van Gaal are much more positive. “It is especially painful to see what we saw during the European Championship and now this against Turkey. I was not there, but I do think that everyone needs clarity within a team,” said the Barcelona coach.
Nevertheless, Koeman does not only want to point to De Boer. “It also depends a bit on the players. I don’t think you can blame Frank de Boer for anything. It is a group of players, they are not silent. They have an opinion and come up with arguments. In my period they knew which way we were going. In the end, the European Championship also went badly because of the players.” The the Dutch squad will continue the World Cup qualification next month with matches against Latvia (October 8) and Gibraltar (October 11).
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