Depay wants revenge from Netherlands in Qatar quarterfinal
Depay, 28, was part of the Dutch squad at that 2014 World CupHe played four games but did not participate in the crossover with Alejandro Sabella’s team, who won the penalty shootout 4-2 after a goalless draw.
Asked about his willingness to eventually execute a penalty this Friday, Depay He said he is prepared, although he expects to “win in 90 minutes.”
“I have never seen myself in a situation like this, of having to take a penalty in a World Cup shootout. Without a doubt, it is a moment of great tension and pressure, but we are professional players and we have to know how to deal with that situation,” he assumed.
Sitting to the left of Van Gaalwhom he defined as “a kind of uncle that you adore”, the forward exalted the importance of the prestigious coach, who at 71 years old is completing his third cycle in the Netherlands National Team.
“You can see it in the results since he arrived -September 2021-. We haven’t lost a game (14 wins, 5 draws). Discipline has increased notably since he arrived and that is very important for everyone”, he considered.
“Everyone knows his vision, his personality and his qualities when it comes to building strong, solid teams, with different styles of play but that always have mentality and victory as a common denominator,” he said.
“He is a coach who has a very clear idea and transfers it to the group in a very simple way,” praised Depay, before ending with the last sweet memory of his country against Argentina in the quarterfinals of France ’98 (2-1 ).
“That goal by (Deneis) Bergkamp was an incredible moment for everyone, a real great goal, hopefully we can repeat it tomorrow. It will be a very tactical match, which will be divided into moments and we hope to be able to take advantage of ours”he concluded.
Argentina and the Netherlands will meet this Friday for the quarterfinals of Qatar 2022 from 4:00 p.m. at the Lusail Stadium with a capacity for 88,966 spectators.
Source: Ambito
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