July 6th, the Netherlands will face Turkey in the quarter-finals of the European Championship. Dutch forward Maren gave a pre-match interview.
Talking about being positioned on the right wing
Maren: “This was a tactical change at half-time. We noticed that the opponent only had one defensive player at position six, and he couldn’t cover two players at the same time. So I kept cutting inside on the right, constantly moving towards the centre, which disrupted their defence. It worked very effectively.”
Talking about the loss against Austria
Maren: “We have to admit, that game was really disappointing. After the match, we sat down in the dressing room and had a serious discussion, everyone honestly pointed out the areas where the team needed to improve. We had time to reflect and examine our shortcomings, and from the results, we made significant progress.”
Talking about scoring twice in the final moments
Maren: “I’m always ready to shoot, I’m very focused on it, that’s how I play. Scoring goals and assists are what I’m best at. For me, if I’m closer to the goal, I can play a bigger role.”
Talking about the fans’ support
Maren: “I played in the Champions League final with Dortmund, and I was moved by the Dortmund fans back then. But this time it’s different, even though it’s a German stadium, it’s filled with Dutch fans, they’re wearing orange, it’s touching.”
Talking about the Turkish team
Maren: “They played very well against Austria. Turkey is definitely not an easy opponent, they’re passionate, and their fans are enthusiastic too.”
Finally, Maren had an interesting interaction with the journalist. When he heard the following words, which teammate would Maren think of?
Skills – Maren: “Bergwijn.”
Speed – Maren: “Frimpong.”
Passing – Maren: “Weghorst.”
Will – Maren: “Dumfries.”
Headers – Maren: “Van Dijk.”
Finishing – Maren: “Weghorst.”
Vision – Maren: “Ake.”
Dribbling – Maren: “Myself!”
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