Koeman: “Greece is a team in every sense of the word – Bakasetas is a great ten”

He is anything but underestimating Greece Ronald Koeman ahead of tomorrow’s Euro qualifiers.

Her federal technician Netherlands characterized our representative group as a group in every sense of the word.

He referred to its leader by name, describing him as a great ten Tasso Bakaseta.

What Koeman said in detail

About the game: “We have to press the opponent better. A number of the principles of the game will need to be improved when we build from the back. In the Nations League we tried to play with one defender in defence, so you have to play with four in midfield. We strive to grow and improve through training. The players had a heavy schedule. We need to reduce the goals we concede and have a better communication”.

For Greece: “They are truly a team in every sense of the word. They can defend well. They have a lot of edge speed. With a great “ten”, their leader, with an excellent left foot. France is France. The Greeks did not press high and waited for the opponent to make mistakes. Thus Greece managed to stay in the game, even with ten players. That says a lot.”

On his belief that the Netherlands will qualify for the finals: “I’ve said it again, I have full confidence in a good result this time. I had the same for the Nations League against Croatia. Less so against France in the qualifiers, partly due to injuries and illness. With what we’ve done, with the images and the conversations we’ve had, I feel like everyone realizes how important this week is.”