AMSTERDAM : A 4-0 triumph for the Netherlands in Friday’s friendly against Scotland might seem a convincing scoreline but coach Ronald Koeman and captain Virgil van Dijk were far from pleased with their team’s performance three months away from the European Championship.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Scotland - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 22, 2024 Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman reacts REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
The Dutch started slowly and scored with their first shot on goal, a long-range effort in the 40th minute from Tijjani Reijnders at the Johan Cruyff Arena. "It is, of course, strange that if you win 4-0 you are not satisfied, but that is the reality now. With the exception of the last phase, we were not good with the ball," said Koeman.“The start was very restless and sloppy, against a team that kept causing us problems. When you make these kinds of mistakes in your build-up, give away so much possession, you will never grow in a match. That really needs to be much improved.
"That could be due to a bit of pressure or wanting to do well and not having the confidence you play with every weekend," the coach added.
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