FRANCE 98 – Holland-Belgium – F. De Boer: “The result is not good for us”

Marc OVERMARS (14) :

“THE NETHERLANDS played better in the first half. BELGIUM were happier with the 0-0 score than we were. You told me I was the best player, but that didn’t help a lot. The worst thing for us was the red card for Patrick KLUIVERT (9)”.

Frank DE BOER (4) :

“I think we played well in the first half hour, we played some good football and deserved to win. They played very defensively there were seven men behind the ball. The result is not good for us. We gave just one chance away to Marc WILMOTS (7). We wanted to go for the three points, because we are favourites of course”.

Boudewijn ZENDEN (12) : 

“I was very happy to come on in the second half. I played 20 minutes but I soon found myself on my own on the left with Marc OVERMARS (14) after Patrick KLUIVERT (9) was sent off, which was a blow for the team. It then became very difficult to play because the Belgians were massed in defence. I don’t know if I will be starting the next game against REPUBLIC OF KOREA, but this game will decide whether or not we qualify”.