Ronald Koeman can see “the bar going up in coaching” as he challenged the Netherlands to construct on their momentum towards Hungary.
The Oranje, who reached the Euro 2024 semi-finals, have made an unbeaten begin to their Nations League Group marketing campaign with 4 factors from their opening two Group A3 matches.
After opening with a 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Dutch then performed out a 2-2 draw with Germany.
Subsequent up for Koeman’s aspect is a visit to the Puskas Area to face Hungary on Friday, and the pinnacle coach desires his gamers to maintain constructing on the constructive elements of their performances up to now.
“I’ve confirmed the gamers what was good and why it was good. The soccer was good,” he instructed reporters throughout his pre-match press convention.
“We all the time had depth in our sport, created many possibilities and the transitions have been excellent. I need us to maintain that up. The power was additionally good, and I noticed that this week in coaching, too.
“I see that the bar goes up within the coaching. There’s a number of competitors for locations. We’ve had fairly just a few accidents on the again and in midfield, which provides others an opportunity.”
The Netherlands would be the favourites to take all three factors, however Koeman just isn’t underestimating the Magyars, who defeated England twice and Germany over the past version of the Nations League.
“To be sincere, I used to be fairly shocked that Hungary had likelihood of reaching the ultimate 4,” he added.
“They nonetheless have lots of the identical gamers. I don’t perceive why their current outcomes haven’t been as spectacular, however we must always not suppose that we’re simply simply going to win this.”
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