National coach Ronald Koeman will also watch tonight’s game with great interest. Although Virgil van Dijk and Matthijs de Ligt normally form the central defense duo in the Dutch national team, the national coach has a third option with De Vrij that is not inferior in quality to the two others. And that is a reassuring thought, since De Ligt has to miss the upcoming international matches due to a shoulder injury.
“You don’t have to play with three defenders against Luxembourg, of course, but it can really be important against heavier opponents,” said Endt. “It is of course a huge luxury. I think that when you set up all three, you really have something the rest of the team can build on.”
European success
Internazionale hopes to reach a European final tonight for the first time since 2010. As De Vrij now plays a key role in this, it was Wesley Sneijder at the time who was crucial to the success of the blue-black formation. With Sneijder as the architect in midfield, Inter won the Champions League ten years ago by beating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final.
Afterwards there were no major successes and that hurts both the fans and the club management, says Endt: “Winning the Europa League would be great for Inter, but it is not seen as a main prize. In recent years the successes were not in line with the status and expectations of the club. “
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