September 9th 2024.
On Tuesday, Matthijs de Ligt, the young and talented defender, will be starting for the Netherlands in their highly anticipated Nations League match against Germany. Despite his recent mistake in the win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, coach Ronald Koeman has full faith in de Ligt and is confident in his abilities.
Last Saturday, the Netherlands secured a 5-2 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Joshua Zirkzee, the Manchester United striker, scoring his first senior international goal. However, de Ligt was unfortunately at fault for Bosnia and Herzegovina's second goal, as he failed to intercept a cross into the box, allowing Edin Dzeko to score from close range.
This error has led to some criticism and calls for de Ligt to be dropped from the national team. However, Koeman believes that the mistake should not be blown out of proportion and that de Ligt should not be too harshly judged.
During a press conference on Monday, Koeman briefly addressed de Ligt's mistake, stating that they had talked about it and focused on the goal. He also noted that de Ligt was in a difficult position and did not make the best decisions in that moment.
Koeman also acknowledged that de Ligt has had some impressive moments on the ball, including a chance that he created by playing a direct pass forward. However, he also recognizes that de Ligt still has room for improvement and hopes that he will continue to develop his skills.
The coach also revealed that de Ligt had consulted with him before making the decision to join Manchester United, and that he fully supported the move. Although Koeman does not know the full details of why Bayern Munich sold de Ligt, he believes that staying with the club would have also been a good option for the young defender.
In the end, Koeman hopes that de Ligt will have the opportunity to play and grow at Manchester United, while also recognizing that he still has a lot to learn and improve on. As the team prepares for their match against Germany, Koeman and de Ligt are focused on moving past the mistake and putting in a strong performance for their country.
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