The Oranje head coach has defended the Arsenal ace by insisting that the 28-year-old is putting in good performances as a striker at Euro 2012, and has confessed that it is their wingers who need to perform better.
Netherlands head coach, Bert van Marwijk, has come out to defend http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Klaas-Jan-Huntelaar-c21175.
The Oranje have suffered two successive defeats in their Euro 2012 campaign, and are now standing on the brink of elimination from the competition.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 recorded a hard fought 1-0 win over the Flying Dutchmen on June 9 while Germany cruised to a 2-1 victory four days later.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup silver medallist created plenty of goal-scoring opportunities against the Danes, but failed to find the back of the net until the full time whistle. The Oranje, however, did manage to score a goal against Die Mannschaft, thanks to
an impressive Van Persie’s strike late in the second-half.
Following their successive defeats, the Dutch media has heavily criticised the Flying Dutchmen, and especially the Arsenal striker, who missed many goal-scoring opportunities.
However, Van Marwijk has made it clear that he is thus far pleased with the talented striker’s performances.
“Robin is doing a great http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904. That's why I've opted for Van Persie so far”, Van Marwijk was quoted as saying to De Telegraaf.
The former Borussia Dortmund boss went on to insist that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547 failed to threaten from the wings.
“We lost against a very good team and if you want to beat this Germany you have to be on top as a team and as players. We weren't – as several players are not really in shape. The opening phase was OK but after that it all went wrong in our defence. Up front
Van Persie did well but our wingers never threatened their defence and lacked pace”, Van Marwijk concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 in their final group stage game on June 17.
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