The disclosures in the biography of Wesley Sneijder about the failed Euro 2012 are ‘a storm in a glass of water’. That is what the then national coach Bert van Marwijk states in his column for De Telegraaf.
In his book, written by former press chief Kees Jansma, Sneijder revealed that Mark van Bommel and Klaas Jan Huntelaar during a dinner party almost fisted together. Van Marwijk also read it, but downplayed the incident that took place after the defeat in the first group match against Denmark.
“The fact that it is only now, after eight years, what is said about it indicates that it was a storm in a glass of water. Things happen at every tournament. You can see that in the entire history of football ‘, according to Van Marwijk. There was also irritation during the 2010 World Cup, where Orange stranded in the final. ‘But because Hans Jorritsma (team manager, ed.) Had found a fantastic accommodation, training field and hotel, everyone felt comfortable. There was dissatisfaction with some players, because they were not discussed. But there is nothing wrong with that. “
According to Van Marwijk, the preparation for the subsequent European Championship went no different. “But we lost the Danes’ first game. At the World Cup in 2010 we won from the same Danes. And in 2010 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar sat on his couch or sometimes in the stands at his club. In 2012 he had become the top scorer of the Bundesliga and was different in it. But Robin van Persie had become England’s top scorer. ‘
“I understood that Klaas-Jan was different, but I had made a clear choice for Robin. That’s hard for players to accept, but it never got out of hand there. Yes, some words have fallen. No more. There was never any fighting. “
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