The Borussia Monchengladbach striker has insisted that games against relatively easier opponents are never unproblematic, while urging his teammates to remain fully focused for their next 2014 World Cup qualifying game.
Borussia Monchengladbach striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andorra-c2837 at De Kuip Stadion on October 12.
The 22-year-old, who joined the Bundesliga outfit in this year’s summer transfer window after making more than 50 league appearances for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede, has been part of the Dutch squad since the appointment of Louis van Gaal as the new head coach of
the Oranje.
Van Gaal took the reins of the Flying Dutchmen following their disappointing Euro 2012 campaign under the leadership of Bert van Marwijk.
The former Bayern Munich boss’ first task as the new manager of the Dutch national football team will be to secure their place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858.
With two victories from as many matches, the Oranje have commenced their qualifying campaign brightly under the leadership of the veteran Dutch tactician.
Van Gaal’s side will lock horns against Andorra in their upcoming game on October 12, and De Jong has stressed that they will not underestimate their opponents, and will try to bag all three points.
“Games against supposedly inferior opposition are never easy. That was clear to see recently when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Georgia-c2903. We can’t underestimate Andorra and have to be fully focused and determined against them”, De Jong was quoted as saying
to FIFA.com.
The former FC Twente ace went on to admit that the Oranje’s game against Romania will be a tough one, as they have started their qualifying campaign brilliantly.
The 2010 World Cup runners-up will play against Romania at Arena Nationala on October 16.
“The match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romania-c2990 will be a different proposition of course. They’ve started qualifying with two wins and will have plenty of confidence. It’ll be a difficult task”, De Jong added.
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Klaas-Jan-Huntelaar-c21175 at Van Gaal’s disposal, it seems unlikely that the youngster will get the nod ahead of the experienced duo, and the 22-year-old has admitted that he knows his role.
“I know where my place is, and that’s behind Robin van Persie and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. But if I get the chance to play, I want to show what I’m capable of”, De Jong concluded.
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