FRANCE 98 – Netherlands – G. Hiddink: “We can't wait for the match against the Korean Republic”
Comments made in Roquebrune (Alpes Maritimes County) :
“We can’t wait for the match against the KOREAN REPUBLIC (Group E). The Koreans are aggressive players, in very good physical condition. Tactically, I think that they will play with only one main forward. I’m concerned about their short quick passes.
I think the NETHERLANDS team has the ability to break through the Korean defensive wall. Nevertheless one shouldn’t underestimate the quality of the Korean counter attack. So I won’t line up two additional forwards. I’m going to ask my players, NUMAN (5) and WINTER (20), to make the most of their attacking potential.
The danger would be to be too confident about this match. I watched the KOREA/MEXICO match, and the Koreans dominated for most of the 1st Half. I’d like our team to be more efficient on the entire attacking front, not just on the left as in the match against BELGIUM. In this respect, Dennis BERGKAMP’s (8) return is very a very good thing.”