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Koeman: “I am surprised that everyone is so positive about Orange” | European Football Championship 2020

Ronald Koeman left Orange to become a coach of Barcelona, ​​but still follows the national team. When he came to unveil a statue of his father in Groningen, the NOS asked him what he thought of the Netherlands’ achievement.

“Well, everyone is very positive. That surprises me,” he said. “I didn’t see that so positively. I’m not saying it was a bad game. I thought the second half was good.”

“But it’s only 3-2 and it’s only Ukraine. That’s not a country that will go very far.”

“I think the Netherlands can go far, but then there are things that absolutely have to be improved. I have also seen France-Germany. Those were a few levels higher. The Netherlands can do that, but it has to improve.”

Does he understand De Boer’s choices? “We started with this system to see what the best system is. We didn’t think that at the time and then we switched back. I also played this system with Barcelona and you can also play attacking. The system does not determine whether it is offensive or defensive. Every coach decides what is best for his team.”

“That is not a criticism of De Boer. Every trainer sees it differently. Success determines the right of a trainer.”

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