Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal meets the media to announce the Netherlands World Cup 2022 squad, on the KNVB Campus in Zeist, Netherlands, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photograph/Patrick Publish)
Doha: Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal mentioned Wednesday supporters boycotting the World Cup in Qatar had been “proper to do this” however hoped his staff would do sufficient to steer followers at residence to observe them on tv.
“I believe they’re proper as a result of they imagine in that, so no drawback with that,” Van Gaal mentioned earlier than the Dutch facet skilled for the primary time since arriving in Qatar yesterday.
“I hope that we play so unbelievable that on the finish of the match once we play the ultimate they shall look on tv and see how good we’re.”
Some followers, notably in Europe, have pledged to boycott this 12 months’s World Cup, which begins on Sunday, as Qatar’s therapy of migrant staff, girls and the LGBTQ group has come beneath the highlight.
The Dutch FA not too long ago criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s name to concentrate on the soccer throughout the match and on Thursday the Netherlands squad are as a consequence of meet with migrant staff within the Qatari capital.
Veteran Dutch coach Van Gaal hit out at world soccer’s governing physique earlier this 12 months, calling its choice to award Qatar the World Cup “ridiculous”.
“I believe it’s important to play in soccer international locations. (They’ve) extra expertise with every part,” he mentioned on Wednesday.
Nonetheless, he added: “We mustn’t overlook that there’s a utterly completely different tradition right here in Qatar. We may additionally take a look at our personal tradition and see if issues are actually that nice at residence.
“But in addition (you could have) to assimilate that nation in one other method, that they’re a driver, and that is additionally a small nation,” added Van Gaal, who has expertise of visiting Qatar for coaching camps when coach of Bayern Munich greater than a decade in the past.
“Now my household and my mates are having numerous problem to discover a place in order that can be a comment, however the organisation, and the pitches and every part, the services. These are excellent.”
Van Gaal, 71, who will step down after the World Cup, is getting ready his facet to face Senegal of their opening match in Doha on Monday.
They may also face hosts Qatar and Ecuador in Group A.
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