The Netherlands will likely be bidding to “change” the reminiscences from their semi-final loss on penalties in 2014 after they face Argentina once more on the World Cup on Friday, stated ahead Memphis Depay.
One of many match’s most storied rivalries will add one other chapter within the quarter-final conflict at Lusail Stadium, eight years after Louis van Gaal’s aspect had been a shootout away from reaching the ultimate in Brazil.
Depay was an unused substitute that day however is predicted to begin this time round.
“In 2014 I used to be there and issues ended barely in another way (to how we wished) however I’d like to alter that now,” the Barcelona ahead advised a pre-match press convention.
A semi-final place in opposition to Brazil or Croatia is up for grabs and Van Gaal, again in cost for a 3rd spell, is aware of his staff might want to step up.
“The match is definitely beginning tomorrow for actual for us, though in fact I don’t wish to downplay the significance of different international locations we had been in a position to beat,” he stated.
“However Argentina and Brazil, who we’ll presumably play within the subsequent spherical, are fairly totally different to the groups we beat within the group stage and final 16.”
The final time the 2 groups met in a World Cup quarter-final in 1998, the Netherlands received because of a memorable late successful aim by Dennis Bergkamp.
“It was an incredible second for the nation and what a aim,” stated Depay.
“The sport will likely be selected moments within the sport. So if we imagine we will catch a second we will undergo.”
Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is hoping to lastly finish his anticipate a World Cup title with Argentina, after dropping the ultimate to Germany in further time eight years in the past.
The Paris Saint-Germain star has dazzled in Qatar and the Dutch must nullify his have an effect on on the sport.
“We’re not going to disclose our techniques to you (about stopping Messi). It could be fairly silly to disclose your individual techniques,” Van Gaal advised reporters.
“But it surely’s not tough to give you a solution, you wish to block and shut the passing strains.”
Di Maria feedback ‘a pity’
Argentina’s Angel Di Maria advised TyC Sports activities final yr that Van Gaal was the “worst” coach in his profession, after the winger struggled throughout his time underneath the Dutchman at Manchester United.
Depay additionally failed to search out his greatest kind taking part in for Van Gaal at Outdated Trafford and the coach downplayed Di Maria’s feedback.
“He (Di Maria) is without doubt one of the only a few gamers who has ever stated that, usually it’s the opposite approach spherical,” stated Van Gaal.
“I don’t prefer it that Angel stated that, it’s a pity. However generally a head coach has to take choices that don’t all the time finish nicely.
“The identical factor occurred to him (Depay), he additionally performed for Manchester, however now we kiss one another, mouth to mouth. We received’t do this right here now.”
The 71-year-old Van Gaal returned to teaching after a five-year absence in 2021 to guide the Netherlands on the World Cup.
He’ll stand down after the match, however wouldn’t rule out taking one other job.
“If I’m introduced with an exquisite alternative, say a rustic with an excellent problem, it might nicely be that I proceed to work as a coach for a bit.
“I’m 71, in fact I look marvellous, I look younger.”
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