“I feel I was responsible for the three goals against”

Bart Verbruggengoalkeeper Netherlandssaid Saturday that he and his team have “very good vibes” for the Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Romaniaonce the tension of the hours after the defeat against Austria (2-3), with internal team conversations.

“We are all looking forward to it. We are looking forward to the game,” he said at a press conference, still three days before the clash in Munich, which the team is now directly focusing on. “We have seen pictures from Romania. We must prepare as much as possible, make sure we are all ready tactically, physically and mentally.”

“We have to do better in the future”

“We spoke as a team. We should have done better. In the talks we had we also talked about the reality of the goals against. We have to do better in the future. The talks has been very important and I trust that we will solve it better in the match against Romania,” he continued Verbruggenwho conceded three goals against Austria, having previously conceded just five in nine previous games.

“When I concede a goal, I feel I can stop it. After almost every goal against. I feel responsible for the three goals against. I look at it with self-criticism,” said the 21-year-old goalkeeper of the Brightonwho also reviewed the third goal scored by Marcel Sabitzer: “I talked about it with Patrick Lodewijks (the goalkeeping coach). You look at what you can do differently so that it doesn’t become a goal.”

“I want to be important for the team in every game and help the team get a good result. We didn’t get it. I blame myself for them. I feel ready to be decisive against Romania,” he said. Verbruggen, who have already prepared punishments. “I do this, checking the rivals. We try to get the biggest advantage possible. If the penalty shootout comes or there is one during the game, be as prepared as possible. Have an idea of ​​what to expect from the shooter ,” he explained.

The analysis of penalties

“We have good computer programs where everything is marked. You can get a great advantage from the analysis. I like to work a lot from the analysis,” added the goalkeeper, who does not see himself on the contrary , like taking a maximum penalty , even if he did it once: “There are guys in the team with more experience. If I have to do it, I’ll go and throw it with confidence.”

Your partners Tijjani Reijndersmidfielder Milanalso appeared in the press, but in his case he regretted the missed opportunities: “They were two pretty clear opportunities. I always check it. I think it’s better to shoot with the left than with the right. When you receive the ball you don’t think about the millions of people watching I didn’t execute it well from a technical point of view.

Like Verbruggen, Reijnders He insisted that the “atmosphere is good” in the national team, after all the talks held in the camp: “We had difficult talks, but we are all committed to the same path. We expect all coming. Now either win or go home.”