DOHA: A video of Louis van Gaal dancing into the workforce lodge after his workforce’s victory over the United States went viral and there’s no scarcity of pleasure within the Netherlands camp as they get ready to stand Argentina within the World Cup quarter-finals.
No strangers to a little bit of in-fighting up to now, this Dutch squad may be very a lot united as they equipment as much as face Lionel Messi and corporate on Friday with a semi-final position up for grabs.
“The vibes are good, we have a lot of fun times with the team, the communication with the trainers and the staff is very good. So yeah, the feeling is great,” defender Jurrien Timbers advised journalists on Tuesday.
Defender Nathan Ake stated the avid gamers felt very a lot in combination.
“We know when to relax and get our heads a little bit out of the football, but we know when to focus as well, and that time is coming very soon,” he added.
Barring the trail to the ultimate 4 is an Argentina workforce powered through Messi, who is making an attempt to win the only main prize to elude him in his glittering occupation.
Ake, who works with Messi’s former trainer Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, has now not requested his boss learn how to forestall the Argentine maestro.
“No, I haven’t spoken to him, but if I did I’m sure he would tell me it will be pretty tough. It will be a good battle for sure,” ake stated.
Much is dependent upon what Van Gaal comes to a decision to do tactically.
“Ever since he’s came in, he’s been great for us. I think he’s very direct. He lets everyone know where they stand … you know exactly what your role is in the team, and off the pitch he’s a good guy as well Ake said.
The players have been inspired by Van Gaal’s stoic battle with cancer, which he did not reveal to the squad during qualifying, and with the 71-year-old due to step down after the World Cup they want to send him out in style.
“He does not need any sympathy or anything else like that. He simply needs for us to do neatly and you’ll see his enjoyment within the video games if we do neatly, I believe this is his enjoyment,” Ake stated.
No strangers to a little bit of in-fighting up to now, this Dutch squad may be very a lot united as they equipment as much as face Lionel Messi and corporate on Friday with a semi-final position up for grabs.
“The vibes are good, we have a lot of fun times with the team, the communication with the trainers and the staff is very good. So yeah, the feeling is great,” defender Jurrien Timbers advised journalists on Tuesday.
Defender Nathan Ake stated the avid gamers felt very a lot in combination.
“We know when to relax and get our heads a little bit out of the football, but we know when to focus as well, and that time is coming very soon,” he added.
Barring the trail to the ultimate 4 is an Argentina workforce powered through Messi, who is making an attempt to win the only main prize to elude him in his glittering occupation.
Ake, who works with Messi’s former trainer Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, has now not requested his boss learn how to forestall the Argentine maestro.
“No, I haven’t spoken to him, but if I did I’m sure he would tell me it will be pretty tough. It will be a good battle for sure,” ake stated.
Much is dependent upon what Van Gaal comes to a decision to do tactically.
“Ever since he’s came in, he’s been great for us. I think he’s very direct. He lets everyone know where they stand … you know exactly what your role is in the team, and off the pitch he’s a good guy as well Ake said.
The players have been inspired by Van Gaal’s stoic battle with cancer, which he did not reveal to the squad during qualifying, and with the 71-year-old due to step down after the World Cup they want to send him out in style.
“He does not need any sympathy or anything else like that. He simply needs for us to do neatly and you’ll see his enjoyment within the video games if we do neatly, I believe this is his enjoyment,” Ake stated.