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sport">The national coach uses this international period for a system change and wants to play with three defenders. Van Gaal calls it a 1-3-4-1-2 system. Against Denmark, he thus opts for number ten in the team. “We play with a 10 and two strikers. Because Denmark has a certain way of playing that we can take advantage of with that way of playing.’
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Dutch triangle
sport">With a view to the World Cup, Van Gaal has a preference for such an interpretation in midfield. “Because the opponent always has to adapt to you. There is not much difference with a Dutch triangle. In this way, yes. The opponent has to sacrifice a midfielder to the number ten,” the national coach taught.
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sport">The Orange squad has now been reduced to 25 players. Debutant Jordan Teze went home with an injury, while Jurriën Timber and Cody Gakpo, who were not fit before, also left the training camp. Van Gaal thought it was useful that both were there. “I called on them to let them participate in the implementation of the system so that they could see that. They are guys who I think will definitely come to Qatar.”
Cody Gakpo
sport">Van Gaal spoke to Gakpo about his place in the new system. “He has also played as a striker a few times. That didn’t go so well for him. I had a conversation where he should play in this system. We discussed that. That will remain private for now. He should be able to do that in peace. There are positions I think he could play. But it depends on its development and its shape. It is not the case that you have a place in the Dutch national team without showing that form yourself. Then you will be replaced by me”, said Van Gaal, who also raised a question about the physical condition of the young PSV player. “He is often not fit. I also said something about that to him.”
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Cody Gakpo in action against Latvia.
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Frenkie de Jong
sport">Frenkie de Jong has faith in the system in which the Dutch national team will play football from now on. The FC Barcelona midfielder and the other internationals are introduced to this for the first time this week in Zeist, led by national coach Louis van Gaal.
sport">“We trained a lot tactically and played eleven against eleven,” said De Jong, who will compete with the Orange against Denmark on Saturday. “The feeling is very good. It takes time, but we have taken steps in a short time. It can offer us many opportunities as a team.”
Pot 1
sport">The national coach also briefly discussed the upcoming World Cup draw. The Netherlands can still end up in Pot 1. The chance of this is small and the Orange does not have it in their own hands, but will have to win the exhibition matches against Denmark and Germany in order to qualify.
sport">“That plays a role, because we want to get as high as possible on that list. It is better to be in Pot 1 than in Pot 2, because then you have a top country facing you,” said national coach Louis van Gaal. “It just makes the game even more fun. I made the players aware of it.”
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