With these exhibition games, the wish of national coach Louis van Gaal to play against strong opponents is fulfilled. The elector has repeatedly shown that he wants to test a different system with three central defenders in the run-up to the World Cup.
Like the team of national coach Louis van Gaal, the countries have qualified as group winners for the World Cup at the end of this year in Qatar. “Of course Denmark and Germany are attractive countries. Especially with a view to the World Cup, I want to play against strong opponents, so I am very satisfied with these duels,” said Van Gaal. “Together with the matches in the Nations League (where the Netherlands is in a group with Belgium, Poland and Wales, ed.), I think we have a good program in 2022. In the run-up to the World Cup, that is an important part of a good preparation.”
Van Gaal would have preferred to practice against a South American opponent, but that was difficult to organize due to the corona pandemic.
Both matches of Orange will be played in the Johan Cruijff Arena.