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Virgil van Dijk sends a blunt message to Holland teammates after the World Cup win over Senegal.
After Holland’s victory over Senegal, Liverpool and Netherlands star Virgil Van Dijk sent a direct message to his teammates, expressing his displeasure with his team’s performance.
Van Dijk believes his Netherlands side had considerable room for improvement despite opening their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Senegal.
The Liverpool player, who was participating in his first major tournament after 50 international appearances, assisted his nation in taking the lead in Group A. Six minutes from the end, Cody Gakpo scored the game’s first goal with a header before Davy Klaasen added a second in stoppage time.
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The Dutch needed a flurry of goals late to pull out a victory, and it was crucial to set the tone for how the remainder of the competition will go for Van Gaal’s team.
On a personal level, Van Dijk played fairly well, but he would be aware that even his performance could have been improved given that he occasionally experienced anxiety at the back.
Speaking about the game, here is what Virgil van Dijk said about the game against Senegal and what he wants to see improved in the future.
“We won but we also know that we can and must do better. Going forward we sometimes tried to force things, and we too often left ourselves exposed to Senegal’s counter-attacks”
The Netherlands and Ecuador are now tied for first place on three points after Ecuador’s team defeated Qatar’s hosts 2-0 in the tournament’s inaugural match on Sunday. On Sunday, Louis van Gaal’s team will play Ecuador.