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The Netherlands
is not Italy. Although they are similar because they are two teams in full generational change, there is something in the DNA of the second that makes it better through bad times. That extreme competitiveness does not distinguish the Dutch, without football against the
Czech Republic
, dry de Jong, and unable to emotionally overcome the expulsion of
De Ligt
. The rival, who felt inferior even in numerical superiority, became enormous when he perceived the tremors of others. This Czech Republic that brings out a scorer for the future,
Patrick Schik
, reaches the quarters, in which Denmark will be measured, an unexpected cross, while
Frank de Boer
returns home under a deluge of criticism. Not everything is your fault.
The doubts about the interpretation of the VAR and the Russian referee Karasov, when pointing out that
De Ligt's
hand
, as a volunteer, was worthy of the red card, since it prevented
Soucek from
advancing only towards
Stekelenburg
, do not serve as an alibi for the Dutch. Netherlands was a calamity, dry de Jong. It barely stretched thanks to Dumfries' runs, some isolated
feint
from
Depay,
and Malen's movements. In the only clearing, the last one escaped, after enabling the new Barça forward with the spur. Malen headed for
heads up
with
Vaclik
, with
plenty of
time to decide. He tried clipping but with little force. The Czech goalkeeper earned it.
The next action saw the expulsion of
De Ligt
.
It could be said that in two minutes the direction of the party was decided.
It is possible, but the reality is that previously, in all the first half,
the Netherlands
was not able to impose its football, for which it needs speed.
They stepped on the area with little clarity, except for a Depay filter who lacked company.
Malen
, in fact, was the first substituted to rebuild the team with the loss of the ejected center-back, a key piece in this selection.
Achievement of errors
The solutions that came from the dock did not contribute to change the dynamics, but to point to
Frank de Boer
as solely responsible for the wreck would be a mistake. The reaction did not come from any of the leaders of the Dutch game, in particular De Jong. Unhinged and outmatched, the azulgrana got lost in protests and was reprimanded. Neither in
Depay
and
Wijnaldum
were there even outbursts of rebellion. It is clear that the football talent of this group that returned to the front line when they reached the final of the League of Nations, after not being present at the World Cup in Russia, does not go hand in hand with their emotional talent.
Criticisms of
Frank de Boer
, who replaced Ronald Koeman, had focused on the use of the 3-5-2 system.
Now they will cover more aspects.
Its continuity seems complicated.
We will see.
The goals were a consequence of the collective collapse.
Holes finished in the area after Kalas enabled him at the other end of the rectangle.
It was as if the Czechs were dancing in the private preserve of Sketelenburg.
Holes was also the one who enabled the arrival of Schik, who finished at pleasure to achieve his fourth goal in the tournament.
It could have been more.
The classification of the Czechs not only amplifies the dimension of the
Bayer Leverkusen
striker
, for whom this Euro can be a long-awaited awakening. He also
highlights
the work of his coach,
Jaroslav Silhavy
. He managed the times of the clash with a very good hand, beyond being benefited by the numerical inferiority with which the Netherlands played almost the entire second half. The same happens with Vaclik, former Sevilla goalkeeper so far without a team for next season, or players like Holes, key in both goals, and side Coufal.
Surprising finalist in the Euro of 1996, then shortly after the partition in two countries of the former Czechoslovakia, the selection of the
Czech Republic
is not marked, today, by leaderships like
Nedved's
.
He does not have a potential Ballon d'Or or an artist like
Antonin Panenka
, who signed, as a Czechoslovak, the achievement of the title, in 1976, with a parable from the penalty spot.
There are no parables here.
It is a rock.
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