The coach of the Netherlands considered that beat in regulation is better than falling in the last instance; semifinal, Brazil lost 7-1 to Germany and Orange in the penalty to Argentina (4-2)
Louis van Gaal said it is better to lose 7-1, as happened to Brazil, that in criminal, as happened to his team to be out of the World Cup Final.
"The team is very sad, very sad, a dream that will not come back broke," said Van Gaal in Brasilia, where tomorrow the Netherlands will face Brazil for third place.
Van Gaal's team fell Wednesday against Argentina on penalty kicks from the spot, while Brazil was beaten 7-1 by Germany.
"Our goal was to be number one, we all feel bad. Well Undefeated (criminal) is the most terrible.'s Better to lose 7-1 because then you lose. We did not lose, we lost by the criminal, it is sad," Van said Gaal before their last game on the bench in Orange and before undertaking his time at Manchester United, so he asked his players a "gift" in the form of victory tomorrow.
Van Gaal wants to at least be the first Dutch team to finish unbeaten World Cup. "That should be the next target. Want to leave undefeated," set a goal.
"We want to make history for Holland, because Holland has always lost at least one game," recalled Van Gaal, who cited the finalist teams of 1974 and 1978.
"I'm disappointed, we came with one goal and with the confidence that we could do, has been confirmed (it was possible). Knew that we are the best team in quality, but the most difficult to beat. I said before the tournament . shame not get to the Final, "he said.
Van Gaal said that to define the team have plenty tomorrow in mind the mental state of his players.
Meanwhile, Dirk Kuyt, the oldest player combo, said that the current selection is "the best" which was the "team spirit and the environment."
"We want the World Cup with a good feeling. Third place leaves a better feeling," Kuyt said.
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