Memphis Depay on Netherlands’ Nations League dream
Memphis Depay could come adult opposite some former Manchester United colleagues when a Netherlands take on England in Thursday’s UEFA Nations League semi-final in Guimaraes.
The Lyon brazen speaks to UEFA.com about a possibility of silverware after a formidable few years for a Dutch, what Ronald Koeman has altered given apropos manager in 2018, and a up-and-coming Oranje talent that make a 25-year-old seem a veteran.
On a UEFA Nations League Finals …
First of all, we are personification for a trophy. That’s unequivocally critical for us. We have some younger guys, some guys with some-more experience: we have a good group. We need to try to get used to winning trophies if we wish to be a successful team, since that’s what successful teams do. And when you’re this close, dual games divided from a prize, afterwards that’s a good goal.
On confronting England in Thursday’s semi-final …
Tough opponents indeed. They’re a group with players who are removing used to winning trophies; players from [Manchester] City and players who are in a Champions League final. It will be a good though tough diversion and we am assured we can kick them.
On what Ronald Koeman has brought as manager …
Communication with a players. He has softened that a lot. Everything we have to do is clear. Everyone’s pulling in a same direction, and we can tell by examination us.
On what has altered in a team’s play …
The initial and many critical thing on this tour was and is a results, since in a past we have missed a finish of a tour since of a results. Everything was focused on a results, though in terms of a approach of playing, we consider we play with flair. We have grown as a games have left on and also a trust has grown for each player.
On a atmosphere in a patrol …
We promulgate a lot, and that was reduction so in a past. You can tell many of a boys get along. There is lot of laughing. The appetite and group suggestion are both unequivocally good. You can tell during both training and matches. That’s unequivocally important, and we are creation progress.
On a up-and-coming Dutch youngsters …
It is extraordinary and unimaginable how fast they practiced and are now fixtures in a team, generally [Matthijs] de Ligt during a behind and [Frenkie] de Jong in midfield. They’re critical to a group in how we wish to play. we can unequivocally suffer that. But there’s also Steven Bergwijn, another immature actor who’s staked his explain for a starting place.
On confronting aged Manchester United colleagues …
It is always good to see my former team-mates: Marcus [Rashford], Jesse [Lingard]. we pronounce to them now and afterwards though it is always fun and they are building unequivocally well. we know what to design from them and they know what we are doing as a Netherlands. They need to ready good and we wish it will be a good game. we demeanour brazen to it.