Van Dijk Insists Dutch Deserve To Go To World Cup

By Daily Sports on November 18, 2021

Netherlands captain, Virgil van Dijk, says his country’s World Cup qualification was deserved in spite anxious last two qualifying matches before eventually booking their place at Qatar 2022 tournament.

The Dutch, who missed out on the 2018 finals in Russia, ensured top place in Group G with a 2-0 win over Norway in Rotterdam on Tuesday to finish ahead of Turkey.

But they had let slip a chance in Montenegro at the weekend to earn early qualification and were anxious as they faced Norway, who needed victory to usurp them in the standings.

It was not until the last six minutes that the Dutch made sure with goals from Steve Bergwijn and Memphis Depay.

“It was deserved. I don’t think we gave anything away, nothing at all,” insisted Van Dijk.

“After Saturday, we were asked to respond and we did an excellent job. There is still a lot of room for improvement, but it was all about the result.”

Van Dijk said he had embraced the tension of the occasion, made more eerie by the fact no spectators were allowed into De Kuip because of new COVID-19 restrictions.

“These are the games you want to play, there was a lot of pressure. I can’t speak for everyone, but I was really looking forward to it.

Van Dijk missed the European Championship in mid-year because of a serious knee injury sustained early last season with Liverpool, making World Cup qualification all the sweeter.

“I can’t wait to lead this group of guys and create something beautiful. It’s still a long way to the World Cup, but we deserved to qualify.” (Reuters/NAN)

•PHOTO: Netherlands captain, Virgil van Dijk

Source Daily Sports

Posted November 18, 2021


 

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