The national coach was happy with the fast opening goal – “Always pleasant, especially against these types of teams” – but saw the level decrease after the second goal, he noted at the Nos. “We became more sloppy in possession of the ball, went less well and put pressure. That actually continued in the second half. Maybe it makes sense, but you want to get even more out of such a game. Now it is to be hoped that we will do better against Malta on Tuesday.”
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“You always have to get the most out of every game,” Koeman continues. “It is understandable that you play it, but there were times when we were sloppy and that you walk more than you have to walk.”
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Nevertheless, he realizes by looking around that spacious winning is not always obvious in this phase after a long season. “I also saw a result of England at Andorra, 0-1. So it happens everywhere.”
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Koeman nevertheless does not want any apologies from his team, when Malta is the opponent in the Euroborg on Tuesday. “That is a match in which we don’t want to play well for 30 minutes or an hour. We don’t get to Groningen so often, let’s give people something to enjoy.”
Just like his captain Virgil van Dijk, Koeman has a past in Groningen. “Only I grew up in Groningen. With me it is even more than what Virgil feels. The Koeman stand for example and so I can continue.”