In the round of 16 of the European Championships, Gakpo scored a goal and an assist, while Malen came off the bench to score twice, ultimately leading Romania to a 0-3 defeat against the Netherlands, eliminating them from the tournament. After the match, Romania manager Edward Iordănescu spoke to the media.
Iordănescu said, “We tried to catch the Netherlands off guard, and I think we did well until the 20th minute. We wanted to cut off their connections and their passing lanes. We had a strong fighting spirit and we created the first major opportunity. But they played high-quality football, and their first goal threw us off balance. Their three goals all came from individual displays, top club players who know how to perform in crucial moments.”
“Romanians need to believe in themselves. If they do, they can create miracles. They need to nurture and develop a new generation of players. They need to look to these boys as examples, because they gave their all.”
“Today we end a great story, a story we started two years ago and continued with our national team fans in Germany. The team gave its all, but there is also some sadness. We wanted more, but we gave our all. Thank you to my players, all the fans, and Romanians around the world who supported us.”
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