There is rarely a middle ground with him. It’s either a miracle or a disaster. But no one can dispute Louis van Gaal’s vast football knowledge. And he also has that character trait that sometimes leaves us speechless. Like now, after Brazil’s 4-1 victory over South Korea in a match that delighted many, because Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta did what they pleased.Then again, they didn’t impress Van Gaal. Moreover, he says that the Netherlands plays the same way.”I watched part of the game yesterday, they basically play the same as us. Compact defense and very quick transition,” Van Gaal told Dutch ESPN.##NAJAVA_MECA_6871887##Therefore, perhaps to praise his team and provide him with additional support, Van Gaal says:”It’s strange to me when I read in the media – my friends send me – that it was beautiful football, and no one says anything about us? We played the same way. We scored the goal in the same way. Ours was even more beautiful. It’s a team goal, and the team comes first. It was the best moment of this World Cup. Passes at high speed, a really great goal”.Van Gaal is not saying this to disrespect Brazil of course.”All the quarter-finalists are top teams. And I predicted that everyone would be here, there is nothing strange about it. Of course there are differences between them. Both Germany and Belgium are top teams, but not in this tournament… Football has evolved, that’s what I’m trying to explain. All top national teams play the same, with compact defenses. That’s why it will be difficult for everyone”.• How will you stop Messi?Van Gaal: “You will see on Friday. I won’t tell you.” pic.twitter.com/J2RzT8sPp7— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) December 6, 2022 And Argentina, the next rival of the Dutch?”They eliminated us in 2014 with a better penalty shootout. We have scores unsettled”.After all, compare the goals and judge for yourself who is better: Brazil or the Netherlands?
