Portugal had to make the game and forced little of it. Yet the traveler was very disappointed with the second yellow card for Van Bommel, who was already given in the 21st minute. ,, He could give a yellow card for it. But when in doubt, you don’t give a second yellow card so early in the game, because you kill the game with it, “said traveler, who now compensates for England in the semi-final of the European Championship under 21 on Wednesday, which defeated Spain 3-1.
The young Orange coach praised the fighting spirit of his team. ,, It has been a fantastic evening. The players really fought like lions. They deserve a big compliment. ”
Relive the sensational victory of the Dutch Juniors in the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Portugal
Traveler himself also had a large share in the hard -fought victory, because he had a good hand of changing. Just like before in the group match against Finland, when Poku took care of the equalizer, the insertion of Ernest Poku turned out to be a golden move. Poku was only in the field for four minutes when he scored and had already prepared a big chance from Bjorn Meijer. ,, “
Ernest Poku: ‘I already thought during my dribble that I would do it that way’
I saw that there was a lot of space in the back and I could use it with my speed. I knew that we wouldn’t get many opportunities with ten men, so this really had to go. I already thought during my dribble that I would do it that way. I often come into such situations and most of the time it goes well. Then I dribble that ball into the goal. I also received a flashback to an AZ match against FC Groningen, then I also scored. You still have to go around the keeper, but I think he didn’t know I have a good left leg. “
The Juniors missed Kenneth Taylor, Ruben van Bommel and Devyne Rensch on Wednesday in the semi -final Kenneth Taylor. “That is of course very unfortunate, but we have a good group and I am convinced that other boys will get up.”