Denzel Dumfries is very happy that the Dutch team was able to wash away the hangover of the loss at the European Championship against Austria against Romania (0-3 win). The right back of Oranje is full of praise for several teammates afterwards.

Dumfries seems most impressed by Xavi Simons. “Xavi was really great today, also in pressing, in switching,” says the Inter right back in front of the camera of Football zone.

Donyell Malen is the celebrated man with two goals, but according to Dumfries he remains with both feet on the ground. “Donyell is of course the man now, but he is a very down-to-earth boy. All the wingers we have at our disposal have so many individual qualities, they can break open a match. You saw that in the first half with Steven Bergwijn, who played very well between the lines and created chances.”

While Dumfries is very complimentary about his teammates, Virgil van Dijk is more tempered in the mixed zone the hosanna mood. “We just have to stay calm,” said the captain of the Dutch national team.

“We shouldn't get carried away. We won, played a good game and now it's time to prepare for a tough opponent. Whether it's Turkey or Austria, it's going to be a tough game,” Van Dijk concludes. Turkey eventually reached the quarter finals with a 2-1 win over Austria, which will be played against the Netherlands on Saturday at 21:00.

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