Van Gaal, against Mbappé
In an extensive interview in L'Equipe, Louis Van Gaal, charged against Mbappé and his 'must' still in football. “Physically and technically, he is a fantastic player. But tactically, he is not at the highest level yet. When he can pass, he dribbles and loses the ball, and he happens a lot, is he playing for the team? I wonder. It's called managing his state and environment, as a human being. Are you showing modesty? Do you see the implications for your teammates? This kind of thing. Do you think Neymar plays in the team? I don't think so. I like the phenomenon that he is capable of manage your environment “
These were the rest of the statements:
About the Eurocup format: “I watch a lot of matches, more than my wife would like. But I've been at the top level for over forty years, so I choose my matches. I didn't see everything during the Euro Cup. UEFA made a big mistake with this new one. formula (24 teams instead of 16), you should think of another format. Look what happens: there are many not very good games. We organize a Euro with the weakest teams … In hockey, you have groups A, B and C and everyone plays according to their level. All matches have to be exciting. These are matches like Croatia-Spain or Switzerland-France that we want to see. “
Coaches who have been around for a long time: “It is a curious coincidence that failed favorites like Portugal, France or Germany have had a coach in the position for seven, nine or fifteen years. (Fernando) Santos, (Didier) Deschamps or (Joachim) Löw have been in charge of their team for too long. team, they don't touch anything. They trust their players. “