Van Marwijk: coach football / soccer All about the next game
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has said it is important that players have a quarter-final victory against Brazil have been in a row, as he looks forward to Tuesday's semi-final against Uruguay, in an interview with FIFA.
FIFA: Congratulations, you have reached the semi-finals. What a game against Brazil on Friday.
Bert van Marwijk: it was a game with all its contents for us. In a press conference that followed, I said, you could see, the last two years is reflected in the game. We are a team that is very stable and to build a good organization, and therefore we have confidence and can play football. We are a team that can also be patient, but we were confronted with a situation like this before. In the first 20 minutes, you will see that we were not alone in this period, which could be easily lost the game.
What do you make a mistake in the first 20 minutes?
Our organization is not right, if not different. I also think the players were in good position throughout the game. But I said before the game against Brazil really is and how to play your own game, make your own pace. We decided that before and talked about, but if you start and you will see that, somehow, Brazil was a little wiser, a little more aggressive and very professional. They had a little more confidence and we needed it. We should have shown more initiative and confidence. You can see that after 20-25 minutes, turning a little so I was hoping that when we arrived at half-time at 1-0, still have a chance in the second half. Then he hit all the pressure and play a good game.
How do you feel proud of your players?
For me the best moments of moments in which the team have for all the work you have done the rewards. That's what I love most. The boys played fantastically well and showed the right mentality and the scenario of a big party with so much pressure to get back to 1.0. It is very good.
Euphoria is home to huge right now, and maybe a good thing we have today and which are not shown because you really need to concentrate on Uruguay and will not be easy.
Bert van Marwijk, Dutch coach
You said yourself that the production facilities is important. If you had to describe myself as a coach, what do you think is very important to do?
I have a very promising player. You should be able to call in the night and I'm there for them, but I wanted to show some very clear boundaries. I think it is important that you are in the middle of the group in due time, but also their timely. It is important that you can influence, but to influence not received. These are some of the most important for the coach. To each his own, and me too. All I say is my truth, not a single truth.
Uruguay is now in the semifinals. Do you know?
We saw a lot of Uruguay, and I know that some of the actors. This will be a very dangerous game. I noticed on that day for the first time two years ago - is always the next game. Euphoria is home to huge right now, and maybe a good thing we have today and which are not shown because you really need to concentrate on Uruguay and will not be easy. Reached the semifinals for nothing, so we have to refocus, and I do not think we there already.
It is the biggest risk for you - the euphoria and the changes you need to do?
We have seen in the past. Remember two years ago in Austria and Switzerland - who beat Italy and France, and everyone thought he would become champion of Europe, but to survive even the quarter-finals, because we thought we were there. This is what I understand, it would be different. So far, the players showed they have chosen very well, but it will be another important test.
In this sense, depend entirely on his players?
I have to work much confidence in his players and all - through our organization and our way. But ultimately, it is also for the decision whether or not you win a game thought.
