On July 7 at 03:00, the UEFA Euro quarterfinals, Netherlands vs. Turkey. Ahead of the match, Dutch midfielder Scouten and defender Blind spoke to the media.
Scouten said, “I expect a lot of noise in the stadium. I’m a bit stiff, which is why I spent a lot of time cycling yesterday, but it doesn’t just go away overnight. I’ve only fully joined in all the team’s training today. We can’t replicate the game plan against Turkey from Romania, everything has to be different; it’s a completely different opponent. We still have to critically review our match against Romania because we know we need to do better to make life difficult for Turkey. Yellow card suspension? If I have to get a card and we advance to the semifinals, then of course I will, otherwise we’re going home.”
Blind added, “I think we’ll see a lot of passion and fighting on the pitch, and we have to be well-prepared for that while staying alert. The key is to bring the same fighting spirit and passion, but also to stay calm. Turkish fans are very emotional and enthusiastic. We have to find a way to quiet them down, but we must also enjoy the atmosphere inside the stadium. We must avoid getting carried away and instead draw positive energy from it. For us, a draw in regular time is acceptable, but you still have to eliminate the opponent.”
Scouten: If a yellow card means advancing, I’ll take one for the team. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/14239.html
