They are returning from victory in the first match of Euro 2020 and are the favorites for the passage of the round: Holland and Austria meet and it will be a challenge with a 'view' of the second round.
Up for grabs is the first place in the group.
The declared goal for both teams is to "win".
"We want to finish first in our group, this is our first goal, and to reach it we have to win tomorrow, possibly by repeating or improving our performance from the first match (3-2 against Ukraine ed).
Meanwhile, it's nice that the fans are back at the stadium ", the words of Memphis Depay. Regardless of the criticisms, Franck De Boer will still rely on the 3-5-2, the scheme that infuriated fans and professionals but which nevertheless resulted winning against Ukraine. "We can still improve - he says - the match against Ukraine gives us confidence that we are on the right track." The oranje coach will confirm the attacking duo formed by Memphis Depay and Wout Weghorst.
The victory against Austria would already qualify the "Oranje" to the second round, but De Boer warns about the dangers of the opponent. "He is strong - the coach said - They can reproduce different game systems, often using 4-3-3, but against opponents playing the same form they will play in three behind". The coach announces that De Ligt will be in the match. "I see him well, he is in shape, and in training he showed that he is totally ready - he adds - he will be there". If De Ligt were to start on the bench, the young Justin Timber would end up, who turns 20 just tomorrow but the coach is unbalanced: "He's going great, we'll see how we play tomorrow."
The absence of Arnautovic will be an "advantage" for the Netherlands: I am sorry for Austria - in the words of De Boer - because they are a good player. It will be a loss for them and an advantage for us. "
More than the challenge with Austria, the questions for Depay are all about the transfer market, with the player now very close to Barcelona:" It is no secret that I would like to play under the orders of Koeman - he says - but at the moment we have to wait and see what happens. News will come soon. "
At home Austria the biggest tile will be the absence of Arnautovic, punished by Uefa with a stop for insults to the Macedonian Alioski. "Obviously we are very impressed by the lack of Marko - the words of the Austrian coach Franco Foda - now we will have to think of another plan but, despite everything, we are able to bring enough quality on the pitch even without him". After the success over North Macedonia, Foda's Austria wants to write a new chapter in its European adventure. "We won the first important match - the coach said - that was our first goal and we achieved it. Now we have to build on that. The Netherlands are obviously the favorites in the group. They have high quality players like Depay and Wijnaldum, as well as De Ligt. As well as De Jong.But we are confident after the victory against North Macedonia ".
The captain of the Austrians, David Alaba, is aware of the pitfalls of the challenge, relying on the confidence of the group: We know that it will not be an easy match - he says - we will give everything to obtain a positive result. The Netherlands are a team of great quality but we will focus on our strengths. "
