The Netherlands’ 2-1 victory over Poland in the debut of both teams in Group D of the Euro Cup left a curious episode that occurred on the substitute bench and whose protagonist was the Dutch coach, Ronald Koeman.
Apparently, the former Barcelona coach forgot about the cameras, which They caught him at just the wrong moment.. The images quickly spread through social networks and fans soon echoed them with multiple comments, some comparing him to his colleague. Joachim Low.
“They caught him in the act. It reminds us of Low in 2016″stated one user when watching the replay in which the coach could be seen picking his nose and then putting your finger in your mouth before standing up. “They caught him red-handed”quipped another, while a third considered: “It is disgusting and shameful.”
It is not the first time that a similar video has been spread through the networks. During his time with the German national team, Joachim Low was caught doing the same thing several timeseven once his name became a trend for shaking hands with Cristiano Ronaldo, the same one with which he had previously picked his nose.
At Euro 2016 he also made an unhygienic gesture again. On that occasion, when he was playing in the quarterfinals against Slovakia he ran his hand through his armpit and then through his nose without realizing that the cameras were pointing at him.
Beyond the reactions that Ronald Koeman aroused on social networks, in sports the coach took the first victory of the Netherlands in the continental tournament thanks to the appearances of Nathan Akeassistant in both goals Cody Gakpo and of Wout Weghorst that were enough to overcome Adam Buksa’s initial goal that complicated the team’s existence orange.
The two technicians seemed to be playing chess with partial victories for each one. And Koeman’s last movements turned the duel upside down again. Netherlands went for the second goal. During the last stretch, lived in the Polish field sector, who definitely backed down to hold on for the tie. Finally, with seven minutes remaining, Wout Weghorst, who had just entered the field, took advantage of another assist from Aké to give the Netherlands the victory.
On the next day The Dutch will face France in a duel that will mark the course of both teams, which currently lead within their group. On the other hand, Poland will seek to obtain its first victory against Austria, to try to keep a place that brings it closer to the next round.
