– I felt for Joey Veerman. I was happy when he was replaced because I was very sad to see him play. That’s what Netherlands legend Rafael Van der Vaart said during the half-time broadcast on Dutch TV. Because it was Austria who got off to the best start and already before 6 minutes had been played Donyell Malen had put the ball in his own net. It was the seventh own goal in this year’s EC. Austria wins the somewhat surprising group and the Netherlands continues as third team. Photo: Screenshot – Wrong team selected Austria continued the pressure on the Netherlands goal and after 34 minutes, Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was fed up. Then he chose to replace midfield anchor Joey Veerman. – Nothing to indicate that he is injured, said TV 2 commentator Endre Olav Osnes. It was Xavi Simons who was substituted for Veerman. Simons had the assist on the Netherlands’ first goal. news’s expert Bengt Eriksen had no doubt that the switch was for tactical reasons. – Absolutely certain that the change to Koeman was to demonstrate that here it was just a matter of starting to change people for those of you who have been out. I have chosen the wrong team. I have taken out 11 wrong players. Veerman received a very severe penalty then, which was lifted before 40 minutes had been played. Veerman only hit on 47 percent of the passes and lost the ball on more than half of his touches. The goals flowed in. For Koeman’s words at half-time must have helped the Netherlands, after just one minute in the second half Cody Gakpo equalized. – The Netherlands is giving Austria a taste of its own medicine, things are progressing quickly, says Amankwah. Soon after, Austria hit back with a diving header from Schmid via a Netherlands defender. Memphis Depay equalized for the Netherlands after the referee had to use the VAR screen. Marcel Sabitzer decided for Austria after 80 minutes. Published 25.06.2024, at 19.55 Updated 25.06.2024, at 8 p.m
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