Holland Coach Louis Van Gaal says a change in tactics was critical in enabling his side to beat Chile earlier today.
The Dutch, who successfully deployed a 4-3-3 formation in wins against Spain and Australia, switched to 5-3-2 for the 2-0 victory over the South Americans.
Holland Coach Louis Van Gaal says a change in tactics was critical in enabling his side to beat Chile earlier today.
The Dutch, who successfully deployed a 4-3-3 formation in wins against Spain and Australia, switched to 5-3-2 for the 2-0 victory over the South Americans.
“If I played 4-3-3 against Chile, Robben would have had to run after them,” Van Gaal said. “They can’t do that for 90 minutes.
“You just have to play according to your strengths, it’s all about winning. I’ll pick a system that helps me win.
“If I didn’t do that, you’d chop off my head. Me and my staff, we only ever want to score one goal more than the opponents.
“The players want to use the 5-3-2 system, they feel comfortable with it. That’s extremely important.”