Netherlands National Team Coach Ronald Koeman on European Nations League Win

Netherlands national team coach Ronald Koeman expressed his satisfaction with his side’s positive start to the European Nations League after their 5-2 win over Bosnia.

The Dutch team led 2–1 in the first half but allowed Bosnia to come back into the match, making the score 3–2 with about 15 minutes to go. However, they managed to score two last-minute goals to seal the win.

The home side put in a great performance at times of the match, much to the delight of its fans and coaches at the Philips Stadium.

Koeman’s Thoughts on the Match

Koeman said, “We were very active and fast, and we often went through a good phase after the break, but decided to play.”

When Bosnia got back into the score and it was 3-2, Koeman saw some doubts in his team. However, he emphasized that mistakes are part of football and that his team should not be too hard on themselves.

Koeman added, “He realized himself that he was in the wrong position. It shouldn’t happen, but mistakes are part of football. I think it’s unfair to make a big issue out of it.”

Upcoming Match Against Germany

The Dutch national team will host its German opponents, who defeated Hungary 5-0, in Amsterdam in its next match in the third group in the first division.