Frank de Boer about attitude: ‘This is my ideal picture’ | European Football Championship

sport">Despite this relaxation, De Boer knows the importance of this match. “If you win, you are group winner. I think that’s important, although there can always be a rabbit out of the top hat if you come up against the number three of the group of death. But if you come second, it will probably be Italy.”

sport">Compared to the game against Ukraine, De Boer only replaced Jurriën Timber. Matthijs de Ligt replaces him. “It wasn’t an ABC because Timber did a fantastic job. But you look for what you need. De Ligt becomes the lock on the door. With De Ligt and De Vrij in the center you have speed and head power in the back. This was also my ideal picture at first. When I made the selection, I had it on paper in no time.”

sport">Not only the Netherlands plays with five defenders, so do the Austrians. “You get the situation that you have 3 against 2, both in the back and in the front. In the front you have to find the solution by putting pressure with Depay and Weghorst. Meanwhile, the backs are running into each other on the flank.”

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