“I feel better with Koeman”

Back in the Netherlands national team after an injury that kept him out of the World Cup, Georginio Wijnaldum talked about the return of Ronald Koeman at the helm of the national team, after two years with Van Gaal. Despite saying he doesn’t resent the veteran, the midfielder admitted to feeling better with the current coach.

Despite the injury taking away any possibility of returning to the World Cup, the player had already been told by Van Gaal that he would lose space due to his lack of minutes in the PSG, where he played at the time. After that, he even transferred to the Pomegranateto be able to play more, but that’s when he ended up getting injured.

“I accepted at the time and we talked about it. I am also grateful to Van Gaal for what he has meant to my career. It’s not like I don’t like him now or don’t rate him as a good manager, but with Koeman I feel better than with Van Gaal“, Wijnaldum told in an interview this Tuesday, 21.

Afterwards, the player also spoke about his choice for Roma when he left PSG, and placed importance on Jose Mourinho in the decision: “I felt that Roma really wanted me and that (coach José) Mourinho wants me to play a lot. And also that the team was happy with me. I felt it too when I recovered from my injury“, he completed.

In any case, Wijnaldum and the Dutch national team are united again to seek victories in the qualifiers for the Euro 2024. The first two commitments, scheduled for this Fifa Date, will be against Francewhich will take place this Friday, the 24th, and Gibraltarnext Tuesday, 28.