Koeman: Of course, we ourselves know that some things can be improved

The head coach of the Netherlands national team, Ronald Koeman, commented in the match of the World Cup-2026 against Sweden (5:1). "Of course we needed that. When you start a tournament, you want to start it well. It gives you peace of mind. There was also a bit more pressure now about the need to win. Otherwise it would have been decided in the last match of the group stage, and nobody wants that. Despite the 5-1 victory, it is noticeable that at certain moments when the opponent changes tactics, it takes us too long to realize it. Because of that, we had problems at the end of the first half. Of course, we ourselves know that some things can be improved. But you also see how high class this team is. It's nice to look at. Brobby really got in great shape. He got his chance and took it in the Premier League. I once read somewhere that he couldn't play the full 90 minutes in the Netherlands. We were of the same opinion in the national team, because he constantly had some health complaints. But now he has become tougher, sharper and developing. When he wasn't fit at Ajax, he still just played. That won't happen at Sunderland. At this level, you need to be in really good shape to produce results. Otherwise, you will not be counted in this world. Even after the match against Japan, I decided that he should start. His first goal was fantastic. He started the attack himself and was in front of the goal in time to finish it. Will he remain in the squad now? We have a lot of good players and we can also rotate," Koeman was quoted as saying by De Telegraaf. Available for viewing on media.