The center back and captain of the Dutch team, Virgil Van Dijk, came out in defense of his teammate Joey Veerman, brutally criticized by the press and even by his coach Ronald Koeman for the match against Austria, in which he was removed after 35 minutes of the first half. “FPhrases like ‘this is the end of his career in the Dutch national team’ hurt a lot personally. Of course he didn’t play well, but you can’t judge his entire career by one game.“Some of the things that have been said in the media have gone too far,” added his City defender and teammate Nathan Aké.
Van Dijk himself was criticized and also had to respond to it: “We talked a lot after the defeat against Austria. I will not share the words that have been said. TAll I can say is that it’s time we start showing it on the field”.
On a personal level, he said: “I know I can do better. I didn’t play a good game against Austria. Personally, I need to improve. I have a big responsibility here but also in Liverpool, that affects me. In England they say: lead by example. I can do better, on Tuesday I will be able to prove myself again.”
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