The former Bayern Munich boss has expressed optimism over his side’s chances of impressing at the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, and has insisted that they can certainly achieve anything if they gel together as a unit.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 if they perform together as a unit.
In spite of entering UEFA Euro 2012 as one of the favourites to lift the trophy, the Flying Dutchmen bowed out of the competition in a disappointing manner from the group stages after suffering successive defeats at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
Bert van Marwijk had to lose his managerial position in the aftermath of the Oranje’s below par showings in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royal-95-c40387 Dutch Football Association (KNVB) appointed the former Bayern Munich boss to lead the Dutch
side.
And the veteran tactician has expressed optimism regarding his side’s chances of impressing at the upcoming global showpiece event in Brazil.
“It might not be entirely realistic, but our goal is to make it to the semi-finals at the World Cup. That's definitely not impossible. We can be the best team at the World Cup if we stick together. We might not have the best players, but we can go far if
we act as a unit”, Van Gaal was quoted as saying to Radio1.
The Dutch trainer went on to heap praise on the quality of his squad, though, he has also admitted that there are still some areas that need improvement.
“We're a very well-organised team when our opponents have the ball. However, we still have room for improvement in other areas”, Van Gaal concluded.
Netherlands have commenced their 2014 World Cup qualification campaign brightly under the tutelage of Van Gaal, sitting at the summit of the Group D after winning all of their four games thus far.
The Flying Dutchmen will play against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Estonia-c2894 in March 2013.
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