Hamburg – This time there was no dribbling, with Arjen Robben was memorable. The Dutch international had scored from FC Bayern no particular goal. Instead, he provided with an angry TV interview a stir. “Embarrassing, worthless, unnecessary I cook internally,” he said. Robben was outraged: “This is a Dutch national dignity.”
The reason for his anger was back a few minutes. Layer the Netherlands had 0: 2 lost in Iceland. In a football nation that has so far not qualify for a World Cup or a European Championship.
Since the World Cup, the Dutch are in free fall. In Brazil they dismantled World Cup holders Spain (5: 1) defeated the host (3: 0) and were ultimately third parties. It seemed as arises a great team. With spectacular football. But success did more harm to the team.
After the triumph of Louis van Gaal as coach listened to. He went to Manchester United. He was succeeded by Guus Hiddink. The change in the dugout led inevitably one a break. Way of the five chain with offensive full-backs, off tempo football, away from a constantly herumfuchtelndem on the sidelines Trainer – Hiddink has “Oranje” changed in a very short time
Quiet, tranquil, an analyst -. The is Guus Hiddink
He usually preferred a classic 4-4-2 system. The 67-year-old is quieter than its predecessor, the game observed mostly silent. That he is a great professional, he has long been proven: In the 1998 World Cup, he led the Netherlands to the semi-finals, four years later he achieved the same success with World Cup hosts South Korea. But his second term as Bondscoach is not yet marked by failure.
Against Iceland, the game seemed to slow. There was a lack of creative moments. Robben was also harmless on the offensive as his teammate Robin van Persie Manchester United. Defensively fell on numerous coordination problems. “Forget the World Cup. Cease to talk about the World Cup and 5-3-2., The problem is not tactical,” Robben said. Why is it then? How is it possible that a team suddenly acting so insecure three months after the successful World Cup?
Robben searched the TV interview for an explanation. He sounded desperate: “We must stop believing that we are good in truth we are not good It is two to twelve…” For the Netherlands is the qualification for the finals of the European Championship 2016 in France in danger.
Dutch media with devastating critique
The first game of the qualifying round against Czech Republic was 1: 2. It shows that while managed a 3: 1 win against Kazakhstan, but the performance was not very convincing. Now the defeat in Iceland. This the Netherlands in Group A already six points behind a secure place on the grid. It would be the first to score European Championship finals since 1984 “Oranje” looks black.
The press criticized the team after the recent massive defeat. The newspaper “De Volkskrant” called it one of the “greatest failures of Dutch football.” Of “catastrophe”, “disaster” and “disgrace” wrote “Voetbal International”. Went even further, “De Telegraaf” and diagnosed the Dutch soccer severe depression.
Hiddink responded objectively and calmly after the game. “It’s about lack of pace. We play too slow,” he said. The rest he would analyze in peace. Only no quick fix, no wrong word.
“Are you sitting here next month on the bench?” Asked a reporter. “Where? Here in Iceland?” Hiddink said. “In Oranje?” Asked the reporter.
Hiddink got a tight “Of course!” Out.
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