Ronald Koeman criticised Xavi Simons for shedding the ball ‘too many instances’ regardless of the Netherlands’ thumping win over Scotland.
Holland beat Steve Clarke’s side 4-0 of their worldwide pleasant on Friday evening as each side proceed to arrange for Euro 2024.
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A bunch of high expertise featured for the Netherlands in Amsterdam, together with RB Leipzig star Simons.
Nevertheless, Koeman was left unimpressed by the Paris Saint-Germain loanee regardless of him taking part in nearly all of the match.
Talking after the sport, he stated: “Xavi Simons was one of many gamers who misplaced the ball manner too many instances.”
Koeman additionally critiqued the facet’s efficiency total, although they fired in a minimum of 4 targets for the second consecutive recreation.
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“We discovered nearly nothing from at the moment’s pleasant. Even with the 4-0, I am not glad. We have been too gradual, we made errors each time the ball reached the assault.
“Have we come a step nearer to the European title? Nicely, not like we performed tonight. It may be instructive, however then we actually need to be taught one thing from it.
“In fact, it is loopy that while you win 4-0 you are not glad, however that is the truth.
“We’ve not been good on the ball, aside from the tip of the sport. The substitutions did properly, however earlier than that it was not good for an hour.
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“The start was stressed and sloppy. If you happen to make these sorts of errors in your build-up, then the system is out of the query.”
Tijiani Reijnders fired a superb strike into the top-left nook to provide the Netherlands the lead earlier than half-time.
Liverpool star Cody Gakpo assisted former Reds midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum to double their lead within the 72nd minute to all-but seal the victory on house soil.
Scotland suffered a collapse within the closing levels as Wout Weghorst and Donyell Malen scored two targets in as many minutes.
The Netherlands subsequent face a tricky take a look at towards Germany on Tuesday evening, whereas Scotland host Northern Eire at Hampden Park.
Scotland at the moment are six video games with out a win in all competitions – their worst run since September 2008.
It is the ultimate worldwide break of the season and one final likelihood for gamers to impress so as to be thought of for Euro 2024.
