Soccer-New-Look Netherlands Will Play with Intensity in Nations League, Says Xavi
Xavi Hernandez said the team will play with intensity and initiative as he meets a 26-man squad before facing Germany, Serbia and Greece.
- On Monday, new Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez met his 26-man squad for the first time, emphasizing intensity and initiative in upcoming Nations League matches this month.
- Replacing Ronald Koeman following a disappointing World Cup loss to Morocco, Xavi aims to shift away from the overtly defensive style that previously drew criticism.
- Captain Virgil van Dijk will remain in his role after meeting Xavi in Liverpool, as the coach implements a "different way of playing" for the squad.
- Thursday marks Xavi's debut as the Dutch host Germany in Amsterdam, followed by matches against Serbia and a trip to Greece in the expanded international window.
- While Xavi aims to "create a big group" and instill happiness, he maintains the primary objective is to win, though he noted results cannot be promised.
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New-look Netherlands will play with intensity in Nations League, says Xavi
Xavi Hernandez will take charge of his first match as Netherlands coach when they host Germany in Amsterdam on Thursday. (AFP pic)AMSTERDAM: New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez wants more intensity from his team and for them to take the initiative in their Nations League matches this month, he said on Monday.The former World Cup winner with Spain, who is also a former Barcelona coach, takes charge of his first match with the Dutch when they hos…
The new top coach of the Netherlands team, Javi, shared the expectations of starting a team in the League of Nations. "I can't promise the results, but we're going to work to achieve them, but I can promise that we're going to play intensively, passionately, in a good rhythm, trying to be competitive. That's right. The game style will be different. I don't want to compare and I don't want to talk about the past. I respect Ronald Kuman very much,…
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