Both teams are separated by two different confederations. Therefore, the Netherlands and Uruguay are rarely met. They only have clashed twice, it was already over three decades ago. The duel took place in the first round World Cup matches in 1974 and in a trial in December 1980. The result, the Dutch won the first game with the score 2-0, while Uruguay excel with the same score at the last meeting."Action against the Dutch is very troublesome. Not only because they are very strong, but also because we did not know their style," said Sebastian Abreu, Uruguayan midfielder, was quoted as saying on Sky Sports. "We must watch a lot of old video tapes to learn the character of that team," continued the hero of the victory over Uruguay in the quarter-final against Ghana.
"Based on our observations while, the Netherlands and Uruguay played a style of football that is not much different. They have very good potential in the middle sector and in front with a collection of players like (Wesley) Sneijder and (Arjen) Robben," Abreu review.
According to 33-year-old midfielder's Botafogo, Uruguay coach Oscar Washington Tabarez asking his subordinates to focus on guarding Robben. Tabarez considered that the movement of Bayern Munich winger is more dangerous than Sneijder or striker Robin van Persie. Unfortunately, none of the Uruguayan player who had to deal directly with players 26-year-old balding.
Indeed, many members of the squad Charruas-called Uruguay-who play in Europe. But, last season the teams they are not competing in the same level with Bayern. Only Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan who have little experience with Robben, when he was still playing at Real Madrid.
"Tabarez always stressed how important it is turned off Robben movement. But we did not understand. What's in the video is often far different from what is in the field," said Abreu. "So, in theory, we know how to stop him. But, his success in the field, that's up to lately," he said.
Therefore, the results of Uruguay will prioritize more than beautiful and entertaining game. Moreover, this time to knit up Charruas final qualifying for the first time in 60 years. "The World Cup is not a competition with the result determined from the accumulation. We have to achieve optimal results in one match. We strive for results," said Diego Lugano, Uruguay defender captain, to the Java Pos in Sunnyside Park Hotel, Johannesburg (4 / 7).
Lugano admit, there are high expectations on the shoulders Charruas today. Because, fans are now expecting Charruas Uruguay can continue driving until the final July 12 (early morning GMT) later, even the most confident will win. "Reaching the World Cup semi-final was a special result for us. Especially if Uruguay stepped into the final," continued the defender who is struggling to recover from a knee injury that right.
On the other hand, the Dutch did not think much about the prospective opponent. Though equally blind to the strength of the opponent, the stronghold of Orange-called Dutch-Dutch think that the biggest enemy is themselves. Therefore, coach Bert van Marwijk desperately mentally polishing his subordinates to be ready to face Uruguay, who had a history of two times world champion.
"Do not worry, we will not wind up like the other big teams are falling in the hands of underdogs," said Van Persie, told Reuters. "We've got characters that are not owned teams like Argentina and England that had fallen. We have a collective game and not relying on one player's name. Unlike the UK who rely on (Wayne) Rooney and Argentina with (Lionel) Messi. With games such as when frustrate Brazil, we will progress, "believes the Arsenal striker.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dutch captain, said similar things. The player who is familiarly called Gio's view that the Netherlands is no longer a team that plays like an elegant 1970s and 1980s, but the team who played with the effectiveness and efficiency. Of the six games that dilakoni during the World Cup in 2010, Oranje repacking nine goals. Compare with Uruguayan melesakkan only seven goals in six games.
"Our team does not score goals like Germany or Portugal though. But, in fact our team has provided an attractive game and not a few who admit it," said Gio in session press conference in Cape Town. "If one goal alone was able to get us to the finals, why do we have to take chances with three to four goals scored?" he added.
0 comments:
Post a Comment