The Bayern Munich star admitted that losing a game is always disappointing, but insisted that it will take time to adjust playing in a new formation under a new coach.
Netherlands highly-rated winger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arjen-Robben-c6521, has expressed optimism regarding the Oranje’s future despite losing the friendly game 4-2 against Belgium at Stade Roi Baudouin on Wednesday, August 15.
The Flying Dutchmen were making a fresh start under their new boss, Louis van Gaal, following their disappointing Euro 2012 campaign under the leadership of Bert van Marwijk, who was dismissed from his position after the tournament.
Van Gaal made several changes to the Oranje line-up for the encounter against Belgium. However, they failed to adjust to the new formation, and went on to lose the game 4-2.
Robben, who has thus far made over 50 appearances for his national side, admitted that it is disappointing to lose.
“It's obviously always a bit of a disappointment when you lose, because you always play to win. Nevertheless, this match was not so much about the final result. We are making a fresh start with the team. It would have been nice
to win this game, but that was not the important thing for us”, the former Real Madrid star was quoted as saying to Goal.com.
The home side started the match brightly, and took the lead through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luciano-c22574 Narsingh and Klass-Jan Huntelaar’s strikes inside the opening 15 minutes of the second-half helped the Oranje to a 2-1 lead.
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Despite losing the game, Robben expressed confidence that the Oranje will emerge as a force to be reckon around the globe before the 2014 World Cup kicks-off in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858.
“We still have work to do, as today's match [Wednesday] illustrated. We played a new formation and that takes time. I'm positive about the future, though. We shouldn't read too much into this loss”, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 winger concluded.
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