'I can’t defend Koeman and his players. Did you feel like going on vacation?'
“We have to replace them,” the central defender exclaimed. “If not, what do we do? Do we play with an understaffed squad lacking in quality? You can’t rely on youth at this level. I’m sure the boss and the recruitment team know we need new players.”
Van Dijk has not been afforded much of a break before next season as he has been playing for the Netherlands this month. Gullit was far from pleased with what he saw from Van Dijk and his teammates in these games. He does not think that the defender and Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong “have leadership skills”.
“After all, I have also been a player and you do not like this to happen in a big football event organised in your country.
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