Dutch defender Ake shared his team's preparations and tactical thoughts in a pre-match press conference ahead of their Europa League second round match against France.
Ake first introduced the team's training arrangements, saying that the first few days of training were mainly about recovery and conditioning to ensure that every player was in top physical condition for the game. The last few days of training have been more focused on tactical polishing, including clarifying the team's goals and strategies for the game, as well as the last match against Poland.
Adjustments are made for problems that arise at the time.
Speaking about the cooperation with his teammate Gakpo, Ake gave high praise. He believes that the cooperation between the two is very smooth, and that Gakpo has shown excellent technical and tactical abilities in the game, not only in the offensive end to create chances and goals, but also in the defensive end to play very smart. Ake emphasized that Gakpo has made significant contributions to the national team over the past few years.
When asked about the strategy against France, Acker pointed out that France has many excellent and fast forward players, so the Dutch team needs to flexibly adjust their tactics in the game, not only to do a good job of defense, but also to seize the opportunity to attack. He said that the team should not just play defense, but should find a balance between offense and defense, and give full play to their own and the team's ability.
Acker also mentioned that the Dutch team will focus on their tactical execution and make timely responses according to the situation on the field. He believes that through teamwork and cooperation, the Dutch team will be able to achieve good results against France.
