Vicente del Bosque Reflects on Spain’s Humiliating 5-1 Defeat to the Netherlands
Spain’s head coach Vicente del Bosque faced a grim Friday the 13th as his reigning world champions were soundly beaten 5-1 by the Netherlands in their opening World Cup match in Brazil.
Despite the humiliating loss, del Bosque remains determined and optimistic about Spain’s chances in the tournament. Speaking after the match, he said:
“That’s sport, we have to accept defeat. They played better in the second half. If David Silva scores and we’re 2-0 up… It’s a very delicate moment for us. We’ll have to find solutions to beat Chile on Wednesday.”
The coach admitted that the Dutch dominated the second half, exploiting spaces in Spain’s defence.
“In the second half, the Dutch had more chances and found a lot of space. We were too weak in defence.”
However, del Bosque was clear that there is no need for a drastic overhaul:
“There’s no need for a revolution. We didn’t win, but we have to move on and try to win the next game.”
Spain now face a crucial match against Chile on Wednesday evening, where a victory is essential to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Watch all the World Cup goals from this dramatic encounter:
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