Doha, Nov 22 (Ians) Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal admitted he was not entirely satisfied after his team produced a late burst to beat Senegal 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup Group A match on Monday.
The Netherlands dominated for long stages of the first half but lacked a cutting edge in the final third at the Thumama Stadium. Senegal had several clear scoring chances in the second half before Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen struck in the last 15 minutes for the Dutch.
“It was an efficient victory,” Van Gaal told a post-match press conference. “We played the first half with poor decision-making when carrying the ball. But we still created five chances. In the second half the match was more balanced … (but) I was quite calm because I always had the feeling we would score.”
Van Gaal, who replaced Frank de Boer as Netherlands manager in June 2021, said his players benefitted from superior fitness,...
The Netherlands dominated for long stages of the first half but lacked a cutting edge in the final third at the Thumama Stadium. Senegal had several clear scoring chances in the second half before Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen struck in the last 15 minutes for the Dutch.
“It was an efficient victory,” Van Gaal told a post-match press conference. “We played the first half with poor decision-making when carrying the ball. But we still created five chances. In the second half the match was more balanced … (but) I was quite calm because I always had the feeling we would score.”
Van Gaal, who replaced Frank de Boer as Netherlands manager in June 2021, said his players benefitted from superior fitness,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dakar (Senegal), Nov 11 (Ians) Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane was on Friday named in the Senegal squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar despite suffering an injury scare earlier this week.
The 30-year-old forward was forced off after just 21 minutes of Bayern Munich’s 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen on Tuesday.
The German champions in a statement on Wednesday said Mane had an injury to the head of his right fibula and will miss Saturday’s game against Schalke.
“Sadio Mane has suffered an injury to the head of his right fibula in Fc Bayern’s 6-1 win against Werder Bremen. Africa’s Footballer of the Year will miss Saturday’s game against Schalke. Further examinations will follow in the coming days. Fc Bayern is also in contact with the medical staff of the Senegalese Football Association,” the statement read.
However, Senegal coach Aliou Cisse is hopeful and not...
The 30-year-old forward was forced off after just 21 minutes of Bayern Munich’s 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen on Tuesday.
The German champions in a statement on Wednesday said Mane had an injury to the head of his right fibula and will miss Saturday’s game against Schalke.
“Sadio Mane has suffered an injury to the head of his right fibula in Fc Bayern’s 6-1 win against Werder Bremen. Africa’s Footballer of the Year will miss Saturday’s game against Schalke. Further examinations will follow in the coming days. Fc Bayern is also in contact with the medical staff of the Senegalese Football Association,” the statement read.
However, Senegal coach Aliou Cisse is hopeful and not...
- 11/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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