viagramof – Dutch Ronald Koeman, coach of the Dutch national team, predicted the winner from England
“England played very well after falling behind, and at the same time Spain play great football with exciting wings and building from the back,” Koeman said in a press conference after the match, which they lost in extra time 2-1 to England.
“But England are now in the final, and although Spain are playing at a high level, England can beat Spain, why not?” the Netherlands coach added.
Regarding the loss to England, he said, “I feel disappointed with the result. The match started well for us, we scored a goal, and then problems appeared in the midfield. We allowed dangerous players like Bellingham and Foden to enter the atmosphere of the match.”
“We made some adjustments and regained some of the lost control, but in the end we conceded a really beautiful goal,” Koeman added.
Regarding Xavi Simons, who scored the Netherlands’ goal in the match, he said: “He played very well, he was dangerous, he scored a great goal, he always works hard, I am happy to have him in the national team because he has a bright future.”