63 matches, 166 goals, 20 penalties, 1 hat-trick, 2 top scorers. The intermediate result of the 2022 World Cup, with one game left.
But how much fun was 28 matchdays in Qatar really? In the final weekend, two veterans of Dutch football will shine a spotlight on the much-discussed World Cup. On Saturday it was Foppe de Haan’s turn, 79, and today it was Piet de Visser, 88.
De Visser spoke before the final between France and Argentina. If the Netherlands had won the World Cup with that match, it would have been a shame for football.”
What do you remember most from this World Cup?
“Small countries did well in this tournament. And big, well-known football countries like Germany and Spain have been a bit of a disappointment.”
“Proof that youth schools work incredibly well in small countries. I have been to such countries often and have seen great progress made there in recent years. And that’s just fine.”
“Of course, Morocco surprises us in this regard as well. This team is a product of the national football school founded by the king. They found a way to use better coaches and take care of the youth. And then you make progress.” “
“I watched all the matches in this World Cup and it’s all in my books. I must say: I have seen some very good duels.”
“Saudi Arabia wins against Argentina, you can’t imagine such a thing, can you? South Korea – Ghana, 2-3, very nice game. There are very good players on both sides. Ghana playing very well does that. health to my heart.”
Mohammed Kudus shone in Ghana’s South Korea win:
“I have a great football academy in Ghana with Godwin Attram, Attram De Visser Football Academy. In Accra we often play against another academy, Right to Dream, and that’s where Mohammed Qudus comes from. In that sense, it’s a nice World Cup.”
Which game did you enjoy the most?
“I thought France v England was one of the best matches in the quarter-finals. Fantastic. Fantastic. Only England should have won. There was everything that really made football so beautiful in that match. Players with a lot of technique. Incredibly so much experience.” And tactically strong play by both teams.”
“I saw everything I wanted to see as a football fan there. Don’t play the ball, don’t pass the ball. Play to each other’s strengths. This game showed that the best players can always succeed under tremendous pressure. Unfortunately, not always.”
“I have always admired Louis van Gaal. By the way, I still do. But I am very disappointed for him in this World Cup. Not so much from the 5-3-2 system. Because a system means nothing to me. I mean: even if you play 4-3-3, a defending team is always five people behind. Then the defensive midfielder falls into the defensive line.”
“What disappoints me is that Van Gaal promotes this so-called ‘provocative pressure’. To be honest, I’ve only seen cowardly football from Orange. Do not play, wait for the opponent to make a mistake. score a goal and that’s it.”
Former international and future coach Hedwiges Maduro explains what provocative pressure is:
“They haven’t played football for four games, they’re just waiting. If the Netherlands had won the world championship with that match, it would have been a shame for football. Imagine if the game of Orange had become the standard of European club football! Never. “Do not seek depth, just stop and play wide. You shouldn’t think about that, right? It saddens me that the Netherlands plays football like this.”
“Van Gaal said that before the quarterfinals, Argentina played with ten. Well, Louis, let me tell you something: The Netherlands sometimes competed with ten. It was just stationary football. Is that true or not?”
How come no new international stars have appeared at this World Cup?
“At this World Cup, I’ve made a list of some twenty talented players from football countries big and small that we have no doubt we’ll see in the next World Cup. Football player with great potential for the future. I enjoyed it, but as an international scout I’m not naming it.”
“There are also a few youngsters who have been successful both at their club and at the World Cup. Aurélien Tchouameni. Jamal Musiala. Pedri. gavi. They are all unique players.”
“But for me the best players of this World Cup were Luka Modric and Lionel Messi in their 30s. They showed something really special at the ball. Messi has a unique and unmatched value, especially as a football player. Examples.” By players with a love and passion for football.”
The semi-final between Argentina and Croatia was also between Lionel Messi and Luka Modric:
“This is out of Modric’s foot. This is commitment. Passion. Insight. Vision. That’s what I missed so much in the Netherlands. Frenkie de Jong, this has always been my jewel. Even with Willem II. he is.”
“He should take a look at Modric. He doesn’t always pick up the ball but sometimes sends it straight down. De Jong’s inability to show this was also due to the conservative play of the oranges because they had to play carefully.”
“Believe me, I’ve seen real superstars in the making. I saw a defender, gentleman! I just have to shut up.”
How many points will the Dutch national team get from you?
“A 5. They played only one new attack in this World Cup when they lost 2-0 to Argentina. For the rest, they waited and waited and waited some more.”
“Cody Gakpo’s goals were good. I was happy with Andries Noppert. And I’ve seen Daley Blind and Denzel Dumfries play as real fullbacks against the USA. Nothing else.”
Denzel Dumfries and Daley Blind shine against the USA:
“We didn’t let our football hearts speak. We wanted to play arithmetic. ‘I play chess,’ said Van Gaal. If I want to watch a chess game, I go to the Hoogovens tournament.”
“Van Gaal also got a 5 from me. I know him personally and I think he’s a nice guy. However, I noticed that he was too focused on himself because he said he wanted to protect his players. its players.” and he didn’t become the center of attention.”
“I think Van Gaal didn’t perform well and that’s why he falls short. When I read my reports about this World Cup, I can’t really do anything with them anymore.”
Which country will be the world champion?
“I’m still hopeful for Messi. I wish the best for him. People in the Netherlands see him as an animal and try to humiliate him for saying something… Incomprehensible. Could he have a career too?” I don’t know how many years will I open my mouth? He has always been the best football player in the world.”
“But now it is also terribly provoked by the Netherlands. I have friends in Argentina and they took this very seriously. That’s reflected in Messi’s headline.”
Watch the mood between Netherlands and Argentina below:
“It is extremely humiliating when it is said that these Argentines played 10 players on the field with Messi. He later reported this to Van Gaal, and then there was confusion. So what? In the Netherlands, all of a sudden, everyone is back on the field.” Top.” . Come on say it.”
“It is a great honor to say that Van Gaal has made the most of Messi. But she certainly provoked him with her statements. To be honest, I can’t get enough of Messi. Such a move against Croatia in the semi-finals.” The player who scored Argentina’s third goal, I could really live on it for days. Fortunately, I can enjoy it again.”
Source: NOS
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